Birthwort
Birthwort is a memorial in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Birthwort is situated nearby to the islet Trout Island, as well as near the archaeological site Godstow.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Godstow and Godstow Lock.
Godstow
Archaeological site
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Godstow is a hamlet about 2.5 miles 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.
Godstow Lock
Lock
Photo: Helena, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Godstow Lock is a lock on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. It is between the villages of Wolvercote and Wytham on the outskirts of Oxford. The first lock was built of stone by Daniel Harris for the Thames Navigation Commission in 1790. Godstow Lock is situated 710 feet south of Birthwort.
The Trout Inn
Pub
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Trout Inn is a historic pub in Lower Wolvercote north of Oxford, close to Godstow Bridge, directly by the River Thames. The Trout Inn is situated 400 feet north of Birthwort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wytham and Binsey.
Wytham
Village
Photo: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wytham is a village and civil parish on the Seacourt Stream, a branch of the River Thames, about 3 miles northwest of the centre of Oxford. It is just west of the Western By-Pass Road, part of the Oxford Ring Road.
Binsey
Village
Photo: Omassey, Public domain.
Binsey is a small village on the west side of Oxford, in Oxfordshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Thames about 1.5 miles northwest of the centre of Oxford, on the opposite side of the river from Port Meadow and about 1 mile southwest of the ruins of Godstow Abbey.
Waterways
Neighborhood
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Waterways is housing estate in North Oxford, England. The Oxford Canal runs through the centre of the estate and it is bounded on the east by the Cherwell Valley railway line.
Birthwort
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Local Plaque Initiative / My father was a great plant lover and when he came to stay he wanted to go to Godstow Nunnery. A rare plant, birthwort (Aristolochia Clematitis) had been used by the nuns and could still be found in the area. [...]”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.77895° or 51° 46′ 44″ northLongitude
-1.29923° or 1° 17′ 57″ westOperator
The Local Historical SocietyOpen location code
9C3WQPH2+H8OpenStreetMap ID
node 13043455482OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trout Island and St Edward’s School Boat Club.
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