Towns & cities · South East England
Freeland
Freeland — village located in West Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Combe · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Freeland is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,506 people. Address: OX29. Wikidata describes it as: "village located in West Oxfordshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8140°, -1.4040°.
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Official information
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Freeland is a village and civil parish about 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Witney in Oxfordshire. The 2021 Census recorded the parish population as 1,490.
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Background
History
Freeland village began as part of the parish of Eynsham. Its toponym is derived from the common Old English word , meaning a wood. In 1150 the Abbot of Eynsham granted land called terra de Frithe to one Nicholas of Leigh. "Frith Wood" later evolved into "Thrift Coppice" and by 1241 several people were living there. Freeland developed from a medieval freehold, probably on the site of Elm Farm. The freehold farm was called Frithlands by the 16th century and had been joined by at least two other cottages before 1650. There were something less than a dozen cottages at Freeland by 1762. The enclosure of the parish of Eynsham was resisted by rioting in the north of the parish around Barnard Gate…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8140, -1.4040
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Freeland
- Postcode
- OX29
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Population
- 1,506
- Nearest railway station
- Combe — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.freelandoxon.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q600206 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Freeland, Oxfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Freeland StMaryV SouthEast.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Freeland War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Long Hanborough
Museums · 1.2 km
Long Hanborough War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Church Hanborough
Villages · 1.6 km
Tilgarsley
Vineyards · 1.6 km
Estelle Manor
Hotels · 1.8 km
The Bell Inn, Long Hanborough
Historic pubs · 1.9 km
The Bell Inn, Long Hanborough
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Combe Bridge And Flanking Walls (That Part In Combe Civil Parish) Combe Bridge And Flanking Walls (That Part In Hanborough Civil Parish)
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
Combe Mill
Mills · 2.1 km
Eynsham Park Camp
Vineyards · 2.3 km
North Leigh Cemetery
Cemeteries · 2.4 km
Freeland is a village located in Oxfordshire, in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 1,506. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,506
- Administrative county
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
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Things to see in Freeland
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Freeland War Memorial
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Estelle Manor
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Where to eat & stay near Freeland
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Estelle Manor
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Freeland?
- Freeland is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX29), in the parish of Freeland.
- What is Freeland?
- Freeland — village located in West Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Freeland?
- The nearest railway station is Combe, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX29.
- Is Freeland a protected site?
- Yes — Freeland is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Freeland free to visit?
- Yes, Freeland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Freeland?
- The nearest railway station is Combe, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX29.