Historic bridges · South East England
Clifton Hampden Bridge
In or near Dorchester on Thames.
Clifton Hampden Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stuart Logan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Culham · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Clifton Hampden Bridge, the nearest railway station is Culham, which is 1.8 km away. The postcode for the bridge is OX14 3EE. Entry is free.
About
Clifton Hampden Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1059815). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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360° viewimagery from 2019
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Heritage listing
Clifton Hampden Bridge is a road bridge crossing the River Thames in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, England, situated on the reach below Clifton Lock. Originally it joined Oxfordshire on the north bank with Berkshire on the south but in 1974 the area on the south bank was transferred from Berkshire to Oxfordshire. It is a Grade II* listed building. Clifton Hampden Bridge was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and opened in 1867. The bridge replaced a ferry service which had operated on the site since at least the early 14th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Clifton Hampden Bridge is a road bridge crossing the River Thames in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, England, situated on the reach below Clifton Lock. Originally it joined Oxfordshire on the north bank with Berkshire on the south but in 1974 the area on the south bank was transferred from Berkshire to Oxfordshire. It is a Grade II* listed building. Clifton Hampden Bridge was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and opened in 1867. The bridge replaced a ferry service which had operated on the site since at least the early 14th century. From its opening a toll was payable but this ceased in 1946 when the County Councils of Berkshire and Oxfordshire joined to buy the bridge from its private owners.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The reach at Clifton Hampden was rocky and shallow, with water levels often dropping to barely 2 ft so it was usually fordable by cattle and horses. The earliest record of a ferry is a mention of John Broun being ferryman in the early 14th century. In 1607 a ferry at Clifton is mentioned as the downstream limit of improvement works undertaken by the 1605 Oxford-Burcot Commission. The events that led to the building of the bridge started in August 1826 when the Lord Mayor of London made a ceremonial progress down the Thames from Oxford to London. The Mayoral barge grounded on the rocky outcrops in the shallows at Clifton Ferry and was stuck for several hours whilst the weirs further upstream…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6546, -1.2106
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Clifton Hampden
- Postcode
- OX14 3EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Nearest railway station
- Culham — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5133227 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clifton Hampden Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clifton Hampden Bridge?
- Clifton Hampden Bridge is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX14 3EE), in the parish of Clifton Hampden.
- What is Clifton Hampden Bridge?
- Clifton Hampden Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clifton Hampden Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Culham, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX14 3EE.
- Is Clifton Hampden Bridge a listed building?
- Clifton Hampden Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Clifton Hampden Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Clifton Hampden Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clifton Hampden Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Culham, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX14 3EE.