Eynsham, a Civil Parish and Village in Oxfordshire, England
Eynsham is a civil parish and a large village in Oxfordshire between Oxford and Witney. It is the 4th largest community in West Oxfordshire and located at a critical junction of the River Thames. The village’s recorded history dates back to the Saxon times where the Eynsham Abbey was founded in 1005. Since then, only 92 structures were able to withstand the test of time, and that does not include the Abbey.
The village developed close to the Ford of Swindon on the floodplain of the River Thames. Evidence showed that it is a significant settlement during the Saxon era. In AD571, the village was captured by the Saxons from the Britons together with three other towns. And three-quarters of a mile north of the parish church, traces of 6th and 7th-century buildings have been found.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Eynsham
At present, the village has 30 food and drink establishments, including eight pubs, a church, and health and training facilities of every kind. It also has five B&Bs/inns but no hotel. It also has shops to serve the needs of the locals. For more serious shopping, residents go to the Oxford or Bicester.
Things to See and Do in Eynsham
Although Eynsham is categorised as a village, it might just as well be a town since it has all the features of a town - High Street, village square, schools, modern residential areas, narrow streets lined with quaint shops and old houses. It is a bustling village with a charming town centre, some historical buildings, and grey stone cottages. The High Street and The Square are on the southern side of the village. Around the Church Street, Acre End Street, High Street and The Square is the older and prettier part of the village.
Ten minutes walk from the village centre is the Oasis Business Park. It is an established office development made up of 13 separate modern two-storey self-contained office buildings set in a cultivated landscape.