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The Rowing Machine, Fettiplace Road, Witney
This is a typical estate pub of the 1950's/1960's, and has had its ups & downs over the years. It has been part of the Hungry Horse chain of pub/restaurants for some years, but in December 2009 it re-opened under the direct control of the owners, brewery Greene King of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk. There were considerable improvements made at that time, including provision of a large restaurant. Despite that, there has been at least one change of landlord since then. In many ways, the middle of a housing estate is perhaps a strange place for a restaurant, as there would be no passing trade here.
The pub's name is derived from Witney's famous former blanket making industry. Rowing is raising the nap on blankets. In Witney it was pronounced a bit like ploughing. At one time the pub was called the Flying Machine.
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 28 Aug 2011
0.11 miles
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The Rowing Machine on Fettiplace Road
The Rowing Machine is a former Morrells pub.
Image: © Steve Daniels
Taken: 26 May 2021
0.11 miles
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The Rowing Machine
A suburban local pub in the Hungry Horse estate. See
Image for more info, including the unusual name.
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp
Taken: 15 Oct 2020
0.11 miles
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Local shops, Fettiplace Road, Witney
Behind the grassed area, is a parade of shops serving the surrounding housing estate. The shops include a local Tesco, the Oasis Coffee Shop, The Babywarehouse, Dolphin Fish Shop (fish and chips), States Fishing Tackle, and Betfred (bookmakers).
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 28 Aug 2011
0.12 miles
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Public footpath & cycleway to Apley Way, Witney, Oxon
This route on the Deer Park Estate also gives access to West Witney Primary School & Nursery.
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Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 18 Feb 2018
0.13 miles
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Gable end 96 Tower Hill Witney
Did the builder run out of money or time before finishing the terrace?
Image: © Brian Robert Marshall
Taken: 28 Nov 2006
0.13 miles
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West Witney Primary School & Nursery, Edington Road, Witney, Oxon
Serving the Deer Park Estate, development of which commenced in the late 1980's. The school presumably dates from around that time.
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Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 18 Feb 2018
0.14 miles
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Electricity substation, Edington Road, Witney, Oxon
On the Deer Park Estate near the primary school.
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 18 Feb 2018
0.15 miles
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Edington Road, Witney, Oxon
Edington Road is on the Deer Park Estate and connects Valence Crescent with Ralegh Crescent. Here it is near the local primary school. The green area on the right is part of Ralegh Crescent Recreation & Play Park.
Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 18 Feb 2018
0.16 miles
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Entrance to West Witney Primary School & Nursery, Witney, Oxon
This entrance is from Edington Road.
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Image: © P L Chadwick
Taken: 18 Feb 2018
0.16 miles