Wallingford is a stunningly beautiful, historic market town on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire.
It’s a bit of a bugger to get to if you’re on public transport: unless the wonderful Cholsey and Wallingford preserved railway is running, the nearest station is some three miles distant in Cholsey.
We spent a couple of hours walking around the town recently. Here’s what we saw:
Wallingford Town Hall has stood in the Market Place since 1670.
Notable Wallingford-born people include Agatha Christie, and Charlie Brooker.
Wallingford Bridge is a medieval road bridge over the River Thames.
The first reference to a bridge is from 1141 when King Stephen besieged Wallingford Castle. The first stone bridge is credited to Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall, and four remaining arches are believed to contain 13th-century elements.
With the weather climbing above 30C, the river proved popular with swimmers.
Young lads take their turn to jump off the bridge.
St Leonard’s is regarded as the oldest surviving place of worship in Wallingford, with the original building dating back to Saxon times.
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