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Wallingford a History
Wallingford a History
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Author(s): Beasley, David
ISBN No.: 9781445638973
Pages: 128
Year: 203001
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 22.82
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available (Forthcoming)

engThe town of Wallingford in Oxfordshire has a rich and fascinating history. Historically a part of Berkshire, Wallingford's position on the River Thames has meant that it has been a strategically important crossing point for centuries. The place has been fortified since at least the Saxon times, but it was during the medieval period that Wallingford was involved in a number of important events in British history.The Normans built Wallingford Castle soon after the conquest and it became a key strategic base for Empress Matilda during the civil war of the twelfth century. It would also play a key part in another civil war centuries later as a Royalist stronghold against the Parliamentarians and Oliver Cromwell would later order the destruction of the castle. Today, Wallingford remains a prosperous and lively town. Wallingford: A History charts the history of this fascinating town in the Oxfordshire countryside.


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