Parish in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.09, -1.365 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 43 43 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
Hanwell is a small village and civil parish in the district of Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England. Set in the rolling farmland of north Oxfordshire, it has medieval roots and retains a compact centre of traditional cottages and a parish church, with several listed buildings hinting at its long history; the village also lies within easy reach of the larger market towns of Banbury and Bicester.
Today the parish remains predominantly rural and agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns or to Oxford for work. Local life is centred on community amenities such as a village hall and social clubs, and the area attracts people drawn to countryside living with good links to regional centres and to the network of footpaths and lanes that showcase the surrounding Oxfordshire landscape.
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