Population 758 (2001 census) Civil parish Whitchurch-on-Thames Country England Area 5.36 km² Shire county Oxfordshire Dialling code 0118 | OS grid reference SU6377 Region South East Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Sunday 5:00 AM District South Oxfordshire UK parliament constituency Henley | |
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Whitchurch-on-Thames is a village and civil parish on the Oxfordshire bank of the River Thames, about 5.5 miles (9 km) northwest of Reading, Berkshire, in close proximity to Whitchurch Hill. Opposite Whitchurch on the Berkshire bank is the village of Pangbourne.
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Map of Whitchurch-on-Thames, UK
History
The Church of England parish church of Saint Mary was originally Norman, and was altered in the 15th century. In 1858 the Gothic Revival architect Henry Woodyer completely rebuilt the church, retaining only the Norman south door, Perpendicular Gothic south porch and a few other items. The parish is now a member of the Langtree Team Ministry: a Church of England benefice that includes also the parishes of Checkendon, Ipsden, North Stoke, Stoke Row and Woodcote.
Since the 16th century Whitchurch has had a weir and flash lock on the Thames to manage water levels for navigation. In 1787 the flash lock was replaced with a pound lock, Whitchurch Lock.
The original Whitchurch Toll Bridge between Whitchurch and Pangbourne was built in 1792. The current structure, still privately owned, is the fourth on the site, the bridge having been reconstructed in 1853, 1902 and 2014. The current toll for a car to cross is 60 pence.
Amenities
Whitchurch has a primary school. Whitchurch has two public houses, the Ferryboat and the Greyhound Inn.