A Virtual Tour

The Public Face

Our tour begins in Sotwell (the end of the village nearest to Wallingford). 


Click on the circles for views of the village.

Village Map of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
The Recreation Ground

The Recreation Ground

This is one of two public parks in the village
The Pavilion

The Pavilion

On Christmas Day 1997, the old wooden pavilion that used to stand here burnt down
The Red Lion

The Red Lion

The Red Lion, which dates back to the 16th century, is the village's last remaining pub
The J Haldane Stewart Memorial

The J Haldane Stewart Memorial

This building was constructed in memory of the Rev Haldane Stewart, rector of St Agatha's Church from 1866-1879
1 Meadow View

1 Meadow View

Number 1. Meadow View's previous incarnation as the village police house
The Woodman and Bakery

The Woodman and Bakery

This is now a private house, but was a working bakery until 1988 and had one of the last remaining coal-fired bread ovens left in England.