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Long Hanborough
Oxfordshire, Cotswolds, England,UK
Information for Long Hanborough village including history, attractions, pubs, hotels, restaurants, shops, services, public transport, what's on.
Transport
Long Hanborough
London Heathrow
M40
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The Village
Long Hanborough is situated between Woodstock and Witney and lies on the extremes of the Blenheim Palace estate a position
that has helped the village to grow into a dormitory village for Oxford and the Thames Valley.
Boasting easy access to
Oxford and London from its rail station on the Cotswold Line and easy links to the M40 motorway it is easy to see why
the village has become a commuter's hideaway. The village along with
Church Hanborough formed the parish of Hanborough.
The first evidence of a settlement in the area around Long Hanborough was the discovery of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery
and a henge monument. There have also been remains of Roman occupation located in the parish. Long Hanborough was recorded
in the Domesday Book as Hanborough.
There are several houses of over 400 years old in Long Hanborough including the Malt House dating from the 16th century.
Other properties date from between the 16th to 19th centuries. At the begining of the 20th century the Blenheim estate
sold land to build homes and large estates of local authority and private housing began to spring up and builders continued
to build right upto the present day.
The 19th century Christ Church was designed by E. H. L. Barker was built on the north side of main road in 1893
Christ Church is a small 14th-century style church.
Getting Here
The village is on the A4095 between Witney and Woodstock.
The nearest rail station is at Long Hanborough with services operated by First Great Western. Book your rail tickets here.
Bus services connecting Long Hanborough are:
- 42 Witney - Woodstock Stagecoach Oxford
- 11 Oxford- Witney Stagecoach Oxford
- 242 Woodstock - Bladon RH Transport Service's
Parking
If you wish to visit the village please park with consideration.
Local Amenities
Pubs and Inns
- The Bell Inn
- The Swan Inn
- Three Horse Shoes
- George and Dragon