A to Z of Witney
From Witney Website - Maintained by the people of Witney
This page shows an A to Z of information about Witney
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The Blanketmen - Nickname of Witney United FC
Blankets - Until recently, Witney was a world famous producer of high quality blankets. The blanket factories have been demolished to make way for housing.
Bridge Street - One of the worst affected streets in the July 2007 flooding which hit Witney.
Buttercross - Situated in the market square is the Buttercross, a medieval marketing and meeting place where women from neighbouring villages gathered to sell butter and eggs. The Buttercross has a steeply gabled roof with a clock-turret added in 1683.
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Cameron - The Tory leader David Cameron is the MP for Witney
Cogges Manor Farm Museum - A working farm museum in Witney. For more details see Cogges Manor Farm Museum
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Deer Park - One of the housing areas in Witney
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Early's of Witney - Early's of Witney was established in 1669 in Witney.
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Floods - July 2007 saw some of the worst flooding in Witney in living memory. Houses and businesses in Bridge Street were evacuated, Hailey Road was deep enough to canoe down (two people actually did!), and areas of Burwell Meadow and Thorney Leys flooded. For more details visit the Witney Forum thread which provided an unfolding picture of the flooding and the Witney flood gallery for photos of the floods
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Henry Box - A school in Witney Huffkins - Great cakes, great sandwiches, great service!
Huffkins - Great cakes, great sandwiches, great service!
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Izi - Pub/nightclub in Witney
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Le Touquet - Town in France with which Witney is twinned.
Langdale - A common area , now in the middle of Witney , with the Windrush running beside it
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Madley Park - A housing development in Witney.
Marriots Close - A new development of housing, shops and leisure facilities to be built in Witney.
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Oxfordshire - The town of Witney is in Oxfordshire
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Station Lane - Medium sized industrial estate , where Witney Rail / freight station was housed up to the 70's / early 80's
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T4 Cameras - Witney's very own digital camera specialists
Tower Hill - (formerly Razor Hill) a hill on the west side of Witney
The Leys - Large playing fields, childrens area, Avenue of trees, skate park, tennis courts, cricket pitch. Between St Mary's Church and Station Lane
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Unterhaching - Town in Germany with which Witney is twinned.
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Windrush - The River that runs through Witney, with only 1 road bridge crossing it, leading to lots of traffic.
Windrush Leisure Centre - The main sports centre in Witney
Witney Lakes Resort - A leisure development in Witney with an 18 hole golf course, and a members club offering spa, swimming pool and gym.
Witney Museum - Museum in High Street
[Witneyforum] - The Witney Forum
