Sitting peacefully in the little country village of clifton hampden in abingdon, the barley mow pub is quite possibly one of englands oldest pubs. Since 1932 the civil parish has included the village of burcot, 1 mile 1. This pub closed in 2005 and has now been converted into a restaurant. The 2011 census recorded the parish population as 662 manor. In 1867, the ferry was replaced by clifton hampden bridge, a brick structure designed by sir g. These services allow developers to easily do ad hoc analytics, administer bots, run webservices, and generally create tools to. The barley mow tavern public house, long wittenham. The barley mow pub is famous for being mentioned by jerome j jerome if you stay the night on land at.
The barley mow, abingdon clifton hampden tripadvisor. Plough inn 24 high street, abingdon, ox14 4qh 1449 yards to the south. This was a toll bridge until 1946, when berkshire and oxfordshire councils took it over. The barley mow, abingdon clifton hampden menu, prices. Long wittenham clifton hampden su59nw 167 the barley mow tavern public 090452 house formerly listed as barley mow public house ii. Turn left out of the gate and follow the road past the barley mow and cross over the clifton hampden bridge which, by the way, was designed sir george gilbert scott, who also designed st pancras station. It is a large pub on the thames with several rooms. Long wittenham clifton hampden su59nw 167 the barley mow tavern public 090452 house formerly listed as barley mow public house ii public house.
A saxon cemetery was excavated in the midnineteenth century. The barley mow is a thatched country tavern in the little village of clifton hampden. Recorded as part of a research project to enhance the understanding and protection of the mendip. More than 650 years old, visitors have admired and enjoyed this country inn for centuries. Today there is the plough also mentioned in the 1881 census, the vine and spice, and the barley mow by clifton ferry. Clifton hampden and the barley mow pub 3 men in a boat. Do you have any anecdotes, historical information, updates or photographs of this pub. Dated 52 to panel to right of centre, c19 and c20 alterations. Clifton is made into thirty speed limitwe take our life in our hands coming from our mooring and also croosing to the barley mow is an accident waiting to happenalso prew the river has been there forever so villagers can. A traditional sussex country pub offering great quality home cooked pub food, superb service with local real ales and fine wines.
Barley mow clifton hampden, abingdon, oxfordshire, ox14. The barley mow pub the barley mow is a traditional. Book the plough inn, clifton hampden on tripadvisor. Clifton hampden is on a cliff overlooking the thames. An interestingly and attractively refurbished 14th century inn immortalised by jerome k jerome in three men in a boat. The barley mow is a historic public house, just south of the river thames near the bridge at. More than 650 years old, the pub is packed with original features and visitors have admired and enjoyed this country inn for centuries, including renowned writers like jerome k. Our party rooms are ideal for any event, from birthday parties to business meetings.
The plough inn, long wittenham british restaurant, bed and breakfast 24 high street, long wittenham, ox144qh 1450 yards to the south. Welcome to the barley mow the barley mow is a thatched country tavern in the little village of clifton hampden. Jerome featured the village and the barley mow, in his book three men in a boat. We feature live bands and nightly entertainment on weekends at most of our ottawa and brockville pub locations. The plough inn, clifton hampden, england tripadvisor. The toponym was originally simply clifton, meaning tun on a cliff in old english.
Fish and seafood dishes, vegetarian options, snacks, steaks, new season. Clifton hampden is a picturepostcard oxfordshire village so named because the. Its lowpitched gables and thatched roof and latticed windows give it quite a storybook appearance, while inside it is even still more. Stepping inside this glorious thatched tavern is like taking a step back. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. About us our company the story of francis frith working for frith. Clifton hampden is an attractive thamesside village with several beautiful old. Barley mow in thames valley villages by charles g harper. This affected local businesses, such as the barley mow and the clifton hampden village shop. Oxfordshire clifton hampden period medieval middle ages 1066 1484 tags building cruck timber frame inn medieval 1066 1484 share this page. The barley mow, abingdon clifton hampden updated 2020. These are our current menus, however please note changes are made frequently and all dishes are subject to availability. It is great to read that you loved the atmosphere and your food was delicious. In both the winters of 201220 and 202014, the high street in clifton hampden flooded and the clifton hampden bridge was closed for several weeks.
In 1867 the ferry was replaced by clifton hampden bridge, a brick structure designed by george gilbert scott. Sheila llewellyn, the view from the bridgethe original barley mow was half timbered, of cruck construction, with a thatched roof, made of wychelm supported by eight vast timbers. The walk to clifton hampden from bridge house caravan site takes about 2 minutes. Manage your listing in order to manage your listing you need to register on roast winner first as a business owner. Sheila llewellyn, the view from the bridge the original barley mow was half timbered, of cruck construction, with a thatched roof, made of wychelm supported by eight vast timbers.
In 1868 a fire destroyed many buildings in the village. The barley mow inn, clifton hampden, oxfordshire educational. Photo of clifton hampden, the barley mow inn 1890 francis frith. Here at the barley mow were passionate about our food and drink menu.
The close by barley mow inn was mentioned by jerome k jerome in his three men in a boat classic book. Its out also great to read that you would definitely recommend the barley mow, and we look forward to seeing you again very soon. Good eats and drinks the barley mow, abingdon traveller. A wonderfully sociable game, tennis brings together all the qualities we cherish in a community friendship, fun and a hint of competition but most of all, the support of players and nonplayers alike who enjoy good company and making new friends. The barley mow is a storybook pub nestled in the picturesque little village and civil parish of clifton hampden, just over 3 miles east of abingdon, oxfordshire. Clifton hampden is an attractive thamesside village with several beautiful old thathed cottages. Barley mow clifton hampden roast winner sunday roast. We pride ourselves on our service every bit as much as we do on the quality of our food and drinks. Some rooms have very low ancient beams and there is an oak panelled.
Sitting peacefully in the little country village of clifton hampden in abingdon, the barley mow pub is quite possibly one of england s oldest and most extraordinary pubs. Numerous remains of early man and romanobritish times have been found. Relax and enjoy our delicious dishes and great service at this fantastic venue. The barley mow just on the far side of clifton hampden bridge is in long wittenham parish. Barley mow, clifton hampden where thames smooth waters glide. Barley mow clifton hampden clifton hampden, abingdon, oxfordshire, ox14 3eh, abingdon, ox14 3eh 220 yards to the northeast. Eric and joan oliver were asked to form a committee and, together with jean griffin as secretary and rosemary woods as treasurer, they welcomed the. Toolforge is a hosting environment for developers working on services that provide value to the wikimedia movement. For daily specials, wing nights, and happy hour check your favourite barley mow pub location.
Clifton hampden is a village and civil parish on the north bank of the river thames, just over 3 miles 5 km east of abingdon in oxfordshire. Club history founded around 1950, the club was formed at the request of sir geoffrey and lady gibbs for the local people of the two villages to use the court in the grounds of clifton hampden manor. William chappell transcribed the lyrics in his twovolume work the ballad literature and popular music of the olden time 1855. The barley mow just on the far side of clifton hampden bridge is in long. The barley mow roud 944 is a cumulative song celebrated in the traditions of the folk music of ireland, england, and scotland. Perfect for any occasion, available for private hire, seven days a week. The barley mow is situated on the basingstoke canal in the golden triangle that is made up by connecting hartley wintney, fleet and odiham in hampshire.