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Hanwell

Parish in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England

Coordinates:52.09, -1.365
OS grid ref:SP 43 43
Dialling code: 01295 (Banbury)
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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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Transport links

  • Birmingham International Airport 29.9 miles48.1 km
  • Luton Airport 45 miles72.3 km
  • Banbury Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
  • King's Sutton Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km

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Local points of interest

  • 12th Century Church Historic site 0.1 miles0.1 km
  • Upton House Country house 4.3 miles6.9 km
  • Steane Estate 8 miles12.9 km
  • Catesby Priory Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
  • Ettington Park Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
  • Rollright Stones Archaeological site 11.9 miles19.2 km
  • Ashorne Hill Estate 12 miles19.4 km
  • Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
  • Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 14.6 miles23.4 km
  • Luffield corner, Silverstone Recreation 14.6 miles23.5 km
  • Silverstone Circuit Recreation 14.6 miles23.5 km
  • Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 14.6 miles23.6 km