What is Eynsham famous for?
The ancient market town of Eynsham began life as a small Romano-British settlement and today retains much of its medieval heritage, including 16th and 17th century buildings constructed from materials taken from the abbey which was demolished on the orders of King Henry VIII and the old Swinford toll bridge where the . Eynsham Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, in England between 1005 and 1538. King Æthelred allowed Æthelmær the Stout to found the abbey in 1005. There is some evidence that the abbey was built on the site of an earlier minster, probably founded in the 7th or 8th centuries.The Eynsham History Group (founded 1959) exists primarily to encourage studies in, and to promote knowledge of the history of the village and parish of Eynsham. Service Type: Leisure, activities and clubs. St Leonards Church Hall, Thames Street, Eynsham, Oxfordshire, West, OX29 4HF. Telephone: 01865 881 690.It’s recorded history goes back to Saxon times although a Bronze Age enclosure ditch, over 3,000 years old, was found under the site of the abbey. Eynsham Abbey was, in its time, one of the most important in the country. Founded in 1005 by Aethelmar, Earl of Cornwall, the abbey was part of the Benedictine order.With a population of around 5,000, Eynsham is the fourth largest settlement in West Oxfordshire, located just south of the A40, half-way between Oxford and Witney and just beyond the western edge of the Oxford Green Belt. Eynsham is an important local service centre offering a wide range of facilities and employment.
Where is Eynsham Park and Ride?
About Eynsham park and ride The 850-space park and ride, located on the A40 eastbound, will help improve congestion on the A40 and provide regular and reliable public transport services into Oxford. A new roundabout will make it easy to access from either direction on the A40. A mothballed £51m park and ride – currently due to open in 2027 – will stand empty until then after other proposed uses were turned down by a council. The 850-space Eynsham site was completed in 2024 but a planning application to connect it to the nearby A40 was only submitted in July because of cost issues.
Can you park at Eynsham Lock?
Facilities. There is no car parking at the lock. You may park on the roadside where local restrictions permit. Toilets are available at the lock. Free customer parking is available at this station. Reserved parking is available at this station.