Britwell Salome is a village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire

South Oxfordshire

South Oxfordshire is a local government district in Oxfordshire, England. Its council is based in Crowmarsh Gifford, just outside Wallingford....

, England

England

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, about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Wallingford.

History

"Salome" is derived from the surname Sulham. There is a village called Berrick Salome

Berrick Salome

Berrick Salome is a village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England, about north of Wallingford. The parish includes the hamlets of Berrick Prior, Roke and Rokemarsh.-Toponym:...

 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west, and a village called Sulham

Sulham

Sulham is a village in the English county of Berkshire. The larger village of Tidmarsh is adjacent to Sulham on the west side. The two villages share the combined parish council of Tidmarsh with Sulham...

 near Reading, Berkshire

Reading, Berkshire

Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....

.

The Church of England parish church

Church of England parish church

A parish church in the Church of England is the church which acts as the religious centre for the people within the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative region, known as a parish.-Parishes in England:...

 of Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas , also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century saint and Greek Bishop of Myra . Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker...

 dates from the 13th century. It was restored in 1867 by the architect Charles Buckeridge

Charles Buckeridge

Charles Buckeridge was a British Gothic Revival architect who trained as a pupil of Sir George Gilbert Scott. He practiced in Oxford 1856–68 and in London from 1869. He was made an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1861.-Work:Much of Buckeridge's work was for parish...

. St. Nicholas' parish is now part of the Benefice of Icknield.

Britwell House was built in 1727-28 for Sir Edward Simeon. The architect is unknown but the oval chapel

Chapel

A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...

, added in 1769-69 was designed by Simeon himself.

Britwell Priory is northeast of the village.

Amenities

The village has a gastropub

Gastropub

Gastropub or Gastrolounge refers to a bar and restaurant that serves high-end beer and food.The term gastropub, a portmanteau of gastronomy and pub, originated in England in the late 20th century. English pubs were drinking establishments and little emphasis was placed on the serving of food. If...

, The Goose, that won a Michelin Star in January 2010 for the third time. With parts of the red brick building dating back to 1728, Britwell Salome is surrounded by farms, beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, walkers paths and its very own Farm Shop (The Red Lion Farm Shop) supplying local produce.

Under new management, The Goose has superb food and a welcoming atmosphere with beer on tap, set menus available through the week and on Sundays plus a picturesque garden.

Britwell Salome Cricket Club plays in Oxfordshire Cricket Association League Division Four.

Southeast of the village is Britwell Hill. The ancient Ridgeway

The Ridgeway

thumb|right|thumb|The ancient tree-lined path winds over the downs countrysideThe Ridgeway is a ridgeway or ancient trackway described as Britain's oldest road...

runs past the hill. There is an excellent view of rural Oxfordshire looking down from the very straight road leading from the hill to the village.

External links

• Geograph photograph, including The Goose pub
• Parish church