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Wallingford is a small, country market town on the banks of the River Thames about 50 miles to the west of London. It is well connected by road and local bus services to Oxford, Reading and Henley, and the nearby main line railway station at Cholsey.

The town centre is dominated by the Town Hall, a timber-framed building constructed near to the site of the Guild Hall in 1670. It is here that the Town’s silver-gilt mace (made in 1650 at a cost of £46 18s 3d) is kept, together with the Town Plate and portraits. The open area underneath was once used for market stalls; it now houses the Town Information Centre which provides information about all the local centres of interest and places to stay.

Many of Wallingford’s narrow lanes, and some of the wider streets, follow the alignment of the original Saxon roads.

Wallingford Castle Meadows are managed for informal recreation and, although only a few fragments of the wall remain, the earthworks and meadows have undergone a transformation into a delightful area to walk around and enjoy the ecological and historical nature of the site. The Castle Gardens are owned by the Town Council and provide a haven of peace and colour near to the town centre. They have won numerous awards for their design and maintenance, and are accessed from Castle Street.

Wallingford was important historically because of its excellent ford, and today the same crossing place has one of the finest bridges on the River Thames. At 300m long it is only 5m shorter than the old London Bridge. The river has always brought particular delight whether looking towards the Chilterns or towards the town from the Crowmarsh side.

Why Wallingford?

Photographs courtesy: More Than Images, Images by Kevin, Cllr. Dee Cripps.This brochure has been financed by South East England Development Agency,

Wallingford Town Council and South Oxfordshire District Council.

Your wedding day is one of the most important days in your life, and Wallingford Town Hall provides the ideal setting to make it a day to remember.

Situated in the centre of the town, and within easy reach of the main car parks, it is a timber-frame building that was constructed in 1670 (just four years after the Great Fire of London). The two public rooms are on the first floor and the main room has good views over the Market Place and Wallingford’s ancient roofscape. Access is via an external, stone staircase; however, a stairlift is available on an internal staircase for people with mobility difficulties.The main room gives an all-pervading sense of the history of the town. On the walls are boards listing all mayors since 1231 and portraits of major

town benefactors look down upon the ceremony. This room can comfortably accommodate up to 60 guests.

For more intimate ceremonies, the smaller Committee Room has the perfect ambience for up to 20 guests. This room has more portraits, and also has a display cabinet containing the Town Plate, including the mace that is dated 1650 and is said to have been copied for the mace of the House of Commons.

The décor of both rooms has been carefully designed to be in keeping with the period of the building and to provide a suitable backdrop for the all important photographs.

Weddings at Wallingford Town Hall

For further information, fees and booking options please contact:Wallingford Town Council, 9 St. Martin’s Street, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 0AL

Tel: 01491 835373 Email: wallingfordtc@btconnect.comWeb: www.wallingford.co.uk

Wallingford is the focal point of a catchment area with a population of about 30,000. It is easily accessible from the A34, M4 and M40, and it has been estimated that over 1 million people live within 1 hour’s drive time of the town. Didcot Parkway railway station is only 6 miles away.

All of this makes Wallingford the ideal place in which to hold exhibitions of new products, new plans and new ideas. The main room in the Town Hall has a flat floor area of about 75 square metres,

a high ceiling, and large windows with curtains which may be drawn if required. There are power points all round the room. The smaller, adjoining room is ideal for offering refreshments and holding discussion groups.

The Town Hall is within easy walking distance of the main car parks. A taxi rank is just beside the building, and the town and surrounding villages are served by regular bus services which drop and pick up passengers in the Market Place.

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