Kennington, a Village in the Vale of White Horse District of Oxfordshire, England
Kennington is a civil parish and village in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England. The village which lies south of Oxford used to be part of Berkshire up until 1974 when the boundaries were changed, and it became part of Oxfordshire. The village sits on a narrow ribbon of land between the River Thames water meadows to the east and Bagley Wood to the west.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Kennington
A structure of historical value in Kennington is The Tandem Public House which is just an old house originally built in 1770. It was enlarged and the old foundation built upon in 1939. The Public House used to be called “The Fish” in the 18th Century, but the name was later changed to “The Tandem,” a name that has stuck up to today. At present, it is now the Tandem Pub Restaurant offering a selection of mouth-watering food and excellent value on cocktails and craft beers.
There are only two B&Bs in this village, but within a 40-mile distance of the town, there are numerous hotels and other forms of accommodation to choose from.
Things to See and Do in Kennington
The modern day Kennington boasts of several recreational facilities including two sports playing fields-Forest Side and Playfield Road, a modern village centre with provisions a library and facilities for indoor games as well as dramas or plays.
Two places of interest in this town are the Manor House and the church of this village. The Manor House was built in the Jacobean style in 1629 by wealthy brewers in the area but looks practically unchanged to this day. The Church of the village was said to have been built in 1828. It is a small church that is something of a curiosity to its residents. It is classical in shape but made of available local materials such as a Stonesfield slate roofing and rubble stone.