Sutton Courtenay, village and civil parish in Vale of White Horse district, Oxfordshire, England
Description
Sutton Courtenay is a village in the Vale of White Horse in England, comprising several hamlets with historic cottages and open countryside around them. The settlement sits near the River Thames and spreads across distinct neighborhoods connected by rural roads and agricultural land.
History
The village has roots in Anglo-Saxon times, with the name Courtenay deriving from a Norman family that shaped the region after 1066. It developed over centuries as a rural farming community with church centers.
Practical
The village is best explored on foot or by bicycle, as many paths wind through the community and distances are manageable. Visitors should be prepared for uneven surfaces and rural terrain, especially during winter months.
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Mill House and The Wharf
598 m
The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay
99 m
Church of All Saints
387 m
Manor House
204 m
Culham Lock
1.1 km
Culham Manor
968 m
Sutton Bridge
1.1 km
Sutton Pools
576 m
The George and Dragon Public House
389 m
The Wharf
548 m
Grave of George Orwell
405 m
Church of St Paul, Culham
1 km
Sutton Pools footbridges
442 m
1, Church Street
61 m
Culham Cut Bridge
1.2 km
Courtenay Lodge
497 m
Mill House
610 m
Sutton Courtenay War Memorial
347 m
Manor Cottage
99 m
The Old School House
57 m
Walton House
563 m
Long Barn
429 m
The Almshouses And Attached Walls And Gate
448 m
Chest Tomb Approximately 10 Metres South Of Chancel Of Church Of All Saints
375 m
Chest Tomb To Thomas Dalby Approximately 15 Metres East Of Chancel Of Church Of All Saints
399 m
Wharf Barn
540 m
Southfield Farmhouse
328 m
The Norman Hall
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