Water Eaton House Bridge
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Water Eaton House Bridge is a footbridge across the River Thames
in Wiltshire
, England. It is situated between Cricklade
and Castle Eaton
near Water Eaton House. It is one of the first bridges on the Thames Path
.
Water Eaton farmhouse is a modern house on an ancient site, known in the 18th century as Nun Eaton. This old manor house at Water Eaton had a tradition attaching to it that it was a "house of mercy" connected with Abbey of Godstow
near Oxford. There are remains of fish-ponds adjacent and carved stone was found in it at demolition. There was an ancient weir at Water Eaton which was subject to a dispute with Godstow Priory in the 14th century.
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, England. It is situated between Cricklade
Cricklade
Cricklade is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in north Wiltshire in England, midway between Swindon and Cirencester.On 25 September 2011 Cricklade was awarded The Royal Horticultural Society's 'Champion of Champions' award in the Britain in Bloom competition.Cricklade is twinned with...
and Castle Eaton
Castle Eaton
Castle Eaton is a village and civil parish on the River Thames about northwest of Highworth. It is historically in Wiltshire but since 1997 has been part of Swindon unitary authority...
near Water Eaton House. It is one of the first bridges on the Thames Path
Thames Path
The Thames Path is a National Trail, opened in 1996, following the length of the River Thames from its source near Kemble in Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrier at Charlton. It is about long....
.
Water Eaton farmhouse is a modern house on an ancient site, known in the 18th century as Nun Eaton. This old manor house at Water Eaton had a tradition attaching to it that it was a "house of mercy" connected with Abbey of Godstow
Godstow
Godstow is a hamlet on the River Thames about northwest of the centre of Oxford. The ruins of Godstow Abbey, or Godstow Nunnery, are here.-The Abbey:...
near Oxford. There are remains of fish-ponds adjacent and carved stone was found in it at demolition. There was an ancient weir at Water Eaton which was subject to a dispute with Godstow Priory in the 14th century.