Wantage Walk: Town Centre【4K】
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2024
- Located in the county of Oxfordshire, and around 15 miles southwest of Oxford, is the town of Wantage. Historically it was part of Berkshire until 1974.
The first recorded reference to the town goes back to the 8th century, where it was written as 'Wandesiege', allegedly deriving from Old English for 'decreasing river'.
In 849 AD Alfred the Great was born in Wantage. In 871 he became King of Wessex, and by 886 he was dubbed King of the Anglo-Saxons. His rule proved pivotal as he was able to limit the progress of the Viking invasions by establishing 'burhs' i.e. fortified settlements. Two of his children would continue in this regard, as his son Edward the Elder succeeded as King of the Anglo-Saxons in 899, while his daughter Æthelflæd became Queen of Mercia from 911. It was in the early 10th century that the Viking threat was largely subdued during the respective rule of these two siblings following the establishment of more burhs, particularly around the frontier of Mercia and the Danelaw, although it would return later. Alfred also revolutionised education by ensuring that it was conducted in English, thus not limiting it to Latin-speakers.
In 1246 a market charter was granted to Wantage by Henry III. At the heart of the town, and just west of the market place, is the Church of St Peter and St Paul. This dates from the late 13th century, with 15th century additions.
In 1875 the Wantage Tramway opened. This transported passengers and goods between the town and Wantage Road station, which was located in the neighbouring village of Grove, about two miles to the north. The tramway closed to passengers in 1925, and to goods in 1945. Wantage Road station closed in the 1960s as part of the Beeching cuts - a controversial scheme to encourage road travel by closing over 2,000 railway stations in Great Britain. Today, public transport to Wantage consists of direct buses from Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Faringdon and various local towns and villages.
Historically, Wantage was part of the county of Berkshire up until 1974 when, under local government reorganisation, it became part of Oxfordshire and the seat of the Vale of White Horse District Council.
Famous people from Wantage, aside from Alfred the Great, include jockey Lester Piggott.
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Filmed: 24th June 2023
Link to the walk on Google Maps: goo.gl/maps/E7Jt3LfHizWNE3a68
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Wallingford Street
2:18 Newbury Street
3:56 Market Place
5:55 Church Street
6:08 Church of St Peter and St Paul
6:18 Church Street
8:03 Market Place
9:12 Alfred the Great Statue
9:34 Market Place
10:31 Mill Street
10:49 Grove Street
12:40 Mill Street
To think as a teenager who lived there from 1964 to 1971, found it boring and could not wait to get away, which I did to London, the RAF, back to London, Nottingham and then many places around the world.
Now 70 and living on one of UK islands which is quite nice, I wish I could go back, sit on the steps around the statue with my school friends from Icknield Secondary, disco nights at the Swan Inn and so many other memories especially the near by towns Abingdon, Wallingford and Oxford City plus the fantastic country side.
They say youth is wasted on the young, even more so when you are lucking enough to have your formative years living in such a place as Wantage, especially in the 1970s as a teenager, which only when old and much wiser you realize much how lucky you were.
Special thanks and a memory I will never forget, gorgeous Linda H**e, where are you now, who I had such a crush on, allowed me to walk her back home one night after our school disco to Charlton Heights estate where we both live and let me give her a good night kiss and then a person I have hated all my life, as her dad came out and called her in. I floated home and Linda you never knew what a wonder present you gave me, because you doing so gave me so much confidence that I did not have with girls before, but afterwards I certainly did and had a life time of being very successful with women. .
Great little town to grow up in.
Much more busy nowadays.
Yes. I've lived here since I was born, 20 years. The place is a shell of it's former self. I see it going downhill very, very quickly.
Stunning
Thanks!
Beautiful town, very nice
Very good, it’s just like being there.
"Such a charming town with a rich history! The architecture and atmosphere are simply captivating. Can't wait to visit and explore it myself!"
Lovely
OMG! So wonderful! I really love this! Thank you so much!!!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for the great video! Very beautiful and cosy town.
Hey, thanks for watching!
Que cidade linda!
One of the best walks. Amazingly maintained town. Only difference is like the cars have replaced the chariots. And the tents out there. Hope you spotted the antennas. Thank you Alex for the choice. This walk would have been better if longer😊
Thank you. And no, I keep missing these antennas, haha!
Sad that our king unveiled that statue but is so far from being what Alfred was. Those lines are as apt today and we need a leader who will fight back.
A very enjoyable video showcasing a very historic town -- sadly with less pubs than before . Wantage had some colourful characters . RIP the late Terry Newton. Is Mike Boyce still in the area ? I don't think I noticed so many flags up during previous visits. What was the occasion ?
Thanks! Afraid I'm not familiar with those names, or the occasion for the flags.
A great & intresting video of Wantage Walk: Town Centre【4K】✔✔
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great city