Maps
Site of Gatehampton (Basildon) Ferry
Just below Gatehampton Railway Bridge at Runsford Hole
Basildon house is seen in the distance, and the
church, rather a solitary one, is a short way from the tow-path below
the railway.
891: The name Runsford Hole appears.
1402:-
John de Shelford is Lord of Gatehampton and Runford; he and his ancestors from time immemorial had duas Lockas in the water of the Thames.
1777: Oost Mill near the bridge (Ouse, Oes)
1792: Picturesque Views on the Thames by Samuel Ireland -
THE village of Gathanton is a pleasing
object on the Oxfordshire side the river,
from whence we enter a beautiful enclosure,
formed by the surroundlng woods.
The happy serenity of the approaching evening
gives an air of solemnity to
the scene, while the moon, faintly rising, gleams through the
beautifully variegated trees. The profound
stillness of the air was not unpleasantly disturbed by the largest flight of ravens, daws,&c. that I remember to have seen ;
it consisted of some thousands, who nightly cross the river to take up their abode among the
neighbouring woods.
AT a small distance from the river, on the
Berkshire side, Sir Francis Sykes has erected
a spacious mansion, which is secluded from
the view by the intercepting hills. The
house, though superbly furnished, is still
wanting in the more elegant decorations of
the fine arts, which have not yet gained admission.
1810: Ferryman appointed.
1881: George Leslie -
The tow-path changes sides some way after the
railway does, and there is the usual horse-boat and little ferry cabin.
The old man, Levi Collins, who formerly kept
this ferry, is now at the one at Mill End, near Hambleden.
Just before the railway-bridge is reached there
are some tremendously deep and sudden holes, no doubt made by the ballast
dredging at the time the bridge was built.
1885: Dickens's Dictionary of the Thames:
Basildon, Berkshire, on the right bank, a small village, nearly midway between Streatley and Pangbourne, and standing a little distance back from the river. Population about 700. On the hills above, and somewhat to the south-west is Basildon Park ...
1891: Ferryhouse rebuilt
1892:
Basildon Ferry, Henry Taunt -
Basildon Ferry, Henry Taunt, 1892
© Oxfordshire County Council Photographic Archive; HT6194
[ I don’t know when the ferry ceased.]
Map: Gatehampton Railway Bridge
1839: Built by Brunel.
1881: George Leslie –
[the railway] here rapidly turns towards the river, to avoid the hills of Streatley, and crosses by a large brick bridge. The bridge is often under repair, as the stones used in the facings seem to be attacked by a sort of falling sickness, large lumps giving way every now and then.
1892: Gatehampton Railway Bridge widened.
1897: Gatehampton Railway Bridge, James Dredge -
Gatehampton Railway Bridge, James Dredge, 1897
© Oxfordshire County Council Photographic Archive; D230550a
1999:-
Gatehampton Railway Bridge in 1999
2005: Gatehampton Railway Bridge, Doug Myers –
Gatehampton Railway Bridge, Doug Myers © 2005
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Barrier
Tower Br
Custom Ho
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Cannon St Rb
The Great Stink
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Millenium Br
Blackfriars Rb
Blackfriars Br
Waterloo Br
Charing Cross Rb
Westminster Br
Lambeth Br
Vauxhall Br
Victoria Rb
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Battersea Br
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Fulham Rb
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Barnes Rb
Chiswick Br
Kew Rb
Kew Br
RICHMOND
Twickenham Br
Richmond Rb
Richmond Br
TEDDINGTON
Kingston Rb
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Ditton Slip
Hampton Br
MOLESEY
SUNBURY
Walton Br
Desborough Cut
SHEPPERTON
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CHERTSEY
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Laleham Slip
PENTON HOOK
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Windsor Slip
Elizabeth Br
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York Cut
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BRAY
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Maidenhead Rb
Maidenhead Br
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Remenham
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Henley Slip
Leander
Red Lion
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Hobbs Boatyard
Hobbs Slipway
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K&A Canal
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Purley
MAPLEDURHAM
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WHITCHURCH
Hartswood Reach
Gatehampton Rb
Goring Gap
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Moulsford
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Papist Way Slip
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Clifton Church
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Sutton Br
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Culham Cut Fb
Abingdon Slip
Abingdon
Abingdon Br
ABINGDON
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Nuneham
Nuneham Park
Radley Boats
SANDFORD
Rose Island
Kennington Rb
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Iffley Mill
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Oxford Rowing
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Riverside Slip
Boathouses
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Head of River
Salters Steamers
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Oxford Fb
Osney Fb
Weir stream
Osney Rb
Bullstake Stream
Osney Marina
OSNEY
Osney Br
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CANAL
Medley Weir Site
Medley Fb
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Perch
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Thames Br
KINGS
River Evenlode
EYNSHAM
Swinford Br
Oxford Cruisers
PINKHILL
Farmoor
Stanton Harcourt
Bablock Slip
Arks Weir Site
NORTHMOOR
Harts Fb
//Rose Revived
Newbridge
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River Windrush
below Shifford
SHIFFORD
Shifford Fb
Tenfoot Fb
Trout Inn
Tadpole Br
RUSHEY
Old Mans Fb
RADCOT
Radcot Cradle Fb
Swan Inn
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Radcot Old Br
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BUSCOT
Bloomers Hole Fb
Trout Inn
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Marina Slip
LIMIT
Inglesham
Hannington Br
Kempsford
Castle Eaton Br
Marston Meysey
A419 Br
Cricklade
SOURCE?
THAMES HEAD
SEVEN SPRINGS