Whitchurch-on-Thames

Whitchurch-on-Thames

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name = Whitchurch-on-Thames
civil_parish = Whitchurch-on-Thames
shire_district = South Oxfordshire
shire_county = Oxfordshire
region = South East England
constituency_westminster = Henley
os_grid_reference = SU633772
latitude = 51.49019
longitude = -1.08679

Whitchurch-on-Thames is a village and civil parish on the River Thames in the English county of Oxfordshire.

Whitchurch is located on the north bank of the River Thames, some five miles north west of Reading and directly across the river from the somewhat larger Berkshire village of Pangbourne. The two villages are linked by Whitchurch Toll Bridge. Whitchurch Lock is situated near the church.

Whitchurch-on-Thames is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the areas of South Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council. All three councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.

External links

* [http://www.whitchurchonthames.com/ Whitchurch-on-Thames village website]
* [http://www.thames-path.com/2008/?page_id=974 The Greyhound (Whitchurch-on-Thames)] in the Thames Path Online Guide


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