Britwell Salome

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Coordinates: 51°38′13″N 1°01′55″W / 51.637°N 1.032°W / 51.637; -1.032

Britwell Salome
Britwell Salome is located in Oxfordshire
Britwell Salome

 Britwell Salome shown within Oxfordshire
Population 198 (2001 census)[1]
OS grid reference SU6793
Civil parish Britwell Salome
District South Oxfordshire
Shire county Oxfordshire
Region South East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district OX49
Dialling code 01491
Police Thames Valley
Fire Oxfordshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Henley
List of places: UK • England • Oxfordshire

Britwell Salome is a village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England, about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Wallingford.

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[edit] History

"Salome" is derived from the surname Sulham. There is a village called Berrick Salome 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west, and a village called Sulham near Reading, Berkshire.

The Church of England parish church of Saint Nicholas dates from the 13th century. It was restored in 1867 by the architect Charles Buckeridge.[2] St. Nicholas' parish is now part of the Benefice of Icknield.[3]

Britwell House was built in 1727-28 for Sir Edward Simeon. The architect is unknown but the oval chapel, added in 1769-69 was designed by Simeon himself.[2]

Britwell Priory is northeast of the village.

[edit] Amenities

The village had a gastropub, The Goose,[4] that won a Michelin Star in January 2010 for the third time. With parts of the red brick building dating back to 1728, Britwell Salome is surrounded by farms, beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, walkers paths and its very own Farm Shop (The Red Lion Farm Shop) supplying local produce. The pub is now closed.

Under new management, The Goose has superb food and a welcoming atmosphere with beer on tap, set menus available through the week and on Sundays plus a picturesque garden.[5]

Britwell Salome Cricket Club[6] plays in Oxfordshire Cricket Association League Division Four.[7]

Southeast of the village is Britwell Hill. The ancient Ridgeway runs past the hill. There is an excellent view of rural Oxfordshire looking down from the very straight road leading from the hill to the village.

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