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Watlington, Oxfordshire

Watlington is a small market town in Oxfordshire. The town of Watlington lies at the foot of Watlington Hill, a 790ft peak on the western edge of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Watlington White Mark, a chalk-cut figure resembling a church spire, was designed by local squire Edward Horne and cut into the hill in 1764. The town is within the council area of South Oxfordshire (Oxfordshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Oxfordshire
Lat, Long: 51.645412,-1.0058033
Grid Reference: SU 6888 9453
Civil Parish: Watlington CP
Council Area: South Oxfordshire CA (Oxfordshire CA)
Police Area: Thames Valley PA

GBPN ID: 48062
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Watlington,_Oxfordshire_48062

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