Cippenham Moat (1)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Cippenham Moat (1) by Nigel Cox as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 8 Jan 2009
The earthworks that create this dry moat are all that remains of the site of a Royal Palace of King Henry III (1207 - 1272), who reigned for fifty six years from 1216 until his death. In the distance are the houses on the Cippenham Meadows estate.