Godstow

Godstow
Godstow Abbey ruins
Godstow is located in Oxfordshire
Godstow
Godstow
Location within Oxfordshire
OS grid referenceSP484091
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townOxford
Postcode districtOX2
Dialling code01865
PoliceThames Valley
FireOxfordshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
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51°46′42″N 1°17′59″W / 51.7784°N 1.2997°W / 51.7784; -1.2997

Godstow is a hamlet about 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of the centre of Oxford. It lies on the banks of the River Thames between the villages of Wolvercote to the east and Wytham to the west. The ruins of Godstow Abbey, also known as Godstow Nunnery, are here.[1][2] A bridge spans the Thames and the Trout Inn is at the foot of the bridge across the river from the abbey ruins. There is also a weir and Godstow lock.

  1. ^ Baggs, A P; Blair, W J; Chance, Eleanor; Colvin, Christina; Cooper, Janet; Day, C J; Selwyn, Nesta; Townley, S C (1990). "Wolvercote: Site and remains of Godstow abbey". In Crossley, Alan; Elrington, C R (eds.). A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 12, Wootton Hundred (South) Including Woodstock. London: British History Online. pp. 311–13.
  2. ^ Ross, David. "Godstow Abbey, Oxford | History & Photos". Britain Express. Retrieved 7 February 2018.