Church of St. Michaels and All Hallows, Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
© Charles Moorhen (view gallery)
The much-restored Church of St. Michaels and All Hallows, on a hill overlooking the River Thames at Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, contains an ancient font.
In the Churchyard is the grave of one of the bomber crews who took part in the 'Dam Busters Raid' over Germany in World War Two. Image cannot be loaded
Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
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A narrowboat passes along the Thames at Clifton Hampden and about to sail under the Gothic-style bridge of 1867. Richard Casey, the last ferryman who also supervised the building of the bridge, became it's first toll keeper. His descendants still live in the house on the bridge. Image cannot be loaded
Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
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The grave of William Dyke who accidentally fired the first shot at the Battle of Waterloo; June 1815. He was a Private in the 1st Foot Guards, later Grenadier Guards and became a Sergeant later on. Image cannot be loaded
Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
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The grave of Squadron Leader David John Shannon, DSO DFC, RAAF who took part on the famous Dambuster Raid in 1943 and flew the first of three Lancaster bombers that attacked the Eder dam and on his seventh approach, successfully dropped his Image cannot be loaded
Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire.
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The Gothic styled bridge designed by George Gilbert Scott and built over the River Thames in 1867 to replace the earlier ferry service at Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire. Image cannot be loaded
Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
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The Church of St Michael and All Angels had considerable restoration work in the mid-1800s. The stone altar was made by Cox of London; the first stone altar to have been installed in the Diocese of Oxford since the Reformation. The screen was added in 1866 and stained glass windows replaced by those off Clayton and Bell in 1873. Image cannot be loaded
Lovely thatched cottages in Clifton Hampden High Street
© Roger Sweet (view gallery)
Clifton Hampden is an attractive Thames-side village with several beautiful old thathed cottages. Unfortunately I haven't been able to ascertain the origin of the village's name, but 'Clifton' must be derived from the buff or cliff overlooking the Thames with the Church of St. Michael & All Angels perched on top and 'Hampden' may be from the name of a one-time owner of the Manor. Image cannot be loaded
Clifton Hampden Bridge
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The bridge dates from 1867 using local bricks and replaced a ferry which linked Clifton Hampden with nearby Long Wittenham. It has six gothic arches with spans ranging from 24 to 34 feet. 
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Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire.
© Paul Hilton (view gallery)
The church of St Michaels and all Angels stands on an outcrop overlooking the River Thames. In the churchyard will be found the graves of William Dyke who inadvertently fired the first shot at the Battle of Waterloo and also that of David John Shannon DSO DFC RAAF, who was a 20 year old Flight Leutenant who survived the famous Dambusters raid in 1943. Shannon piloted the first Lancaster of three, that attacked the second and largest of the two dams on the Ruhr targeted by 617 Squadron. Shannon became the most decorated Royal Australian airman flying. Image cannot be loaded
Swan Family On The River Bank at Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire
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Black and white photo of a family of swans, including cygnets, in the shade on the banks of the River Thames at Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire. I had fed the male swan with bread by hand, and it is seen here taking a drink of water from a plastic container. He was extremely friendly - and he liked eating sweetcorn from a tin that I also held for him. Image cannot be loaded
The picturesque Barley Mow pub in Clifton Hampden
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The village and The Barley Mow were featured in Jerome K. Jerome's book Three Men in a Boat. It is a cruck framed building dating back to 1352. It is now a popular pub/restaurant. Image cannot be loaded
High Street and the Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Clifton Hampden
© Roger Sweet (view gallery)
Clifton Hampden is an attractive Thames-side village with several beautiful old thathed cottages. Unfortunately I haven't been able to ascertain the origin of the village's name, but 'Clifton' must be derived from the buff or cliff overlooking the Thames with the Church of St. Michael & All Angels perched on top and 'Hampden' may be from the name of a one-time owner of the Manor. Image cannot be loaded
