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Old Upton

  • George and Dragon
  • George and Dragon. Looking down the village lane from the railway bridge toward the inn, with Upton Lodge in the distance on the hill. Reproduced by permission of English Heritage NMR.
  • George and Dragon
  • The George and Dragon
Mrs Warner Proprietress
circa 1933
  • The George and Dragon, October 2007
  • The Cottage
  • The Cottage
  • Upton Lodge
  • Upton Lodge, October 2007
  • The Gate House, October 2007
  • White House, October 2007
  • Upton Lodge
  • Prospect Road
  • The Rectory
  • Reading Road
  • The Elms
  • The Elms, c1930. Blanche & Mercy Humfrey, Raymond Black
  • Windyridge (now Orchard Lodge)
circa 1933
  • Windyridge (now Orchard Lodge)
Mr & Mrs Philips and Miss Wheatley in doorway
circa 1933
  • Orchard Lodge, October 2007
  • High Street and Post Office
  • Shop and Post Office
  • Karibu, October 2007
  • Littlecote
  • Torpids, October 2007
  • The "Old Forge" in the 1980s. The porch has now gone.
  • The Old Forge, October 2007
  • Sign of the Crown and the Old Forge, October 2007
  • Sign of the Crown, early 1950s
  • The Sign of the Crown
  • Sign of the Crown, , October 2007
  • Sign of the Crown, October 2007
  • Sign of the Crown, October 2007
  • Sign of the Crown and Owlscote Manor, early 1950s
  • Owlscote Manor Farm from High Street. Sign of the Crown on left.
  • Cottages opposite Owlscote Farm
  • Looking up the street with the old Post Office to the left with a man holding a basket. A number of interesting verncular buildings are visible, mostly timber-framed with brick in-filling and thatched roofs. Reproduced by permission of English Heritage NMR.
  • High Street, showing Sign of the Crown and the Old Forge on the right. Cottages on the left were demolished in the 1960s
  • The Cottage and Old Forge
  • Owlscote Manor Farm, October 2007
  • Owlscote Manor Farm
  • Owlscote Manor Farm, October 2007
  • Owlscote Manor Farm, October 2007
  • Owlscote Manor Farm, lime tree. Seen from what is now Manor Lawns.
  • View from Coffin Way towards Owlscote Manor Farm. Upton Fruit Farm and Autumn Leaves on left.
  • Upton Fruit Farm, October 2007
  • Upton School. A view along the road that runs past the school towards the church, with three children sitting on the grass verge outside the school railings. Copyright © Oxfordshire County Council Photographic Archive. Reproduced with the kind permission of Oxfordshire Studies. This photograph may be purchased from their Heritage Search web site at http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/heritagesearch
  • The Old School, October 2007
  • Old School House, October 2007
  • St Mary's. The exterior of the church from the south-west. The flint-faced church has window evidence of a Norman origin, but overall has been much restored. Reproduced by permission of English Heritage NMR.
  • St Mary's Church. The church exterior from the north-east showing the flint-faced chancel and nave and timber bell turret, as well as some Norman survivals such as windows. Copyright © Oxfordshire County Council Photographic Archive. Reproduced with the kind permission of Oxfordshire Studies. This photograph may be purchased from their Heritage Search web site at http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/heritagesearch
  • St Mary's Church. The church chancel exterior from the south showing the flint-faced wall and Norman windows. Copyright © Oxfordshire County Council Photographic Archive. Reproduced with the kind permission of Oxfordshire Studies. This photograph may be purchased from their Heritage Search web site at http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/heritagesearch
  • St Mary's Church. The church exterior from the south-west showing the flint-faced chancel and nave and timber bell turret, as well as some Norman survivals such as windows. Copyright © Oxfordshire County Council Photographic Archive. Reproduced with the kind permission of Oxfordshire Studies. This photograph may be purchased from their Heritage Search web site at http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/heritagesearch
  • St Mary's Church, October 2007
  • St Mary's Church. The interior in this simple country church looking east from the nave to the chancel. The stone font in the foreground is Norman, while the queen strut roof above is fifteenth century. Henry W Taunt, 1906. Copyright © Oxfordshire County Council Photographic Archive. Reproduced with the kind permission of Oxfordshire Studies. This photograph may be purchased from their Heritage Search web site at http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/heritagesearch
  • Prospect House in the 1980s
  • Prospect House in the time of the Pilgrim family.
  • Methodist Church, from a postcard postmarked 1973
  • Methodist Church, January 2013
  • Blue Cottage, October 2007
  • Mr and Mrs Butler's shop, Fieldside
  • Stream Road, from 'The Icknield Way' by Edward Thomas, 1913
  • Middle Farm, before the fire
  • Middle Farm, before the fire
  • Barn at Middle Farm before fire. Daniel Greenough (Gwen's father) on tractor.
  • Outside Middle Farm before the fire. Now "Corderoys".
  • Middle Farm after the fire in 1934.
  • Middle Farm after the fire in 1934.
  • Corderoys, October 2007
  • Stream Road, The Crossings
  • Stream Road, 1980s.
  • Stream Road, looking from junction with Pound Lane. 1907. Birthplace of Ted Keep. Most of the cottages seem to be timber-framed with brick in-filling, with thatched and one tiled roof, possibly dating to the 16th century. Reproduced by permission of English Heritage NMR.
  • Stream Road
  • Stream Road
  • Stream Road
  • Opposite the Village Green
  • The Crossings, October 2007
  • The Village Green
  • Stocks, 1934
  • Stocks
  • Stocks, October 2007
  • The Crossings and Well Cottage. Shows Barbara Price and her dog.
  • Tadpoles, October 2007
  • Tadpoles, October 2007
  • Tadpoles, October 2007
  • Re-thatching Well Cottage. November 1983.
  • Re-thatching Well Cottage. November 1983.
  • The Crossings and Well Cottage
  • Well Cottage, October 2007
  • Mr. Rowlands' Bakery, Stream Road
  • Springside Cottage, October 2007
  • Frog Alley
  • Frog Alley
  • Alden Farmhouse
  • Old thatched cottage
Location unknown
circa 1933
  • Miss Godfrey's cottage
  • Miss Godfrey's cottage
  • Cottage opposite the church
  • Church Street
  • Owlscote Manor Farm
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OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (UPTON, CHILTON ROAD)
(PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES) ORDER 2021
NOTICE is given that on 29 November 2021 Oxfordshire County Council made the above
order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other enabling powers. The
effect of the order, which comes into force on
17 December is as follows:
Traffic Management:
• Banned Turning movements from Hagbourne Hill into Chilton Road from both
directions, supported by No entry signs at the junction for vehicles approaching
from the west.
• Motor vehicle access into Chilton Road will continue to be from the A417 London
Road junction for residents and visitors etc.
Cyclists are unaffected by the restrictions.
Documents giving details of the order are available for public inspection online by visiting:
https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk Copies may be made available on request.
If you wish to question the validity of this Order or of any provision contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or on the grounds that any requirement of this Act or of any instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to this Order, you may within six weeks from 29 November 2021 apply to the High Court for this purpose.
Traffic Regulation Team (Ref: CM/12.6.389) for the Director for Environment and Place,
Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND.
(Email: christian.mauz@oxfordshire.gov.uk Telephone: 0345 310 1111)

Upton seen in 1930

Panorama of Upton looking north

This photograph of Upton was taken from a point south of the George and Dragon

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St Mary’s, circa 1900

St Mary's, circa 1900

St Mary's, circa 1900

St Mary’s interior, circa 1900

St Mary's interior, circa 1900

St Mary's interior, circa 1900

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