Viewpoints · West Midlands
Barrett Bridge
Barrett Bridge is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford Parkway · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barrett Bridge is a named viewpoint in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Bicester and Woodstock parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area OX5.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bridget Barrett (died 10 September 1845) was an Irish woman who was murdered in County Galway. Her murder attracted great notoriety at the time, and was "the subject of the first Coroner's inquest held in Connemara proper and led to two men being charged with wilful murder on the high seas."
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Barrett had a sexual relationship with James Mannion of Letterard, which resulted in the birth of their child in July 1845. His aunt put pressure upon him to fulfill his promise of marriage to Barrett. Mannion reportedly arranged to meet Barrett on the evening of 10 September and go with her to Roundstone so that they could get married. Although Mannion swore her to secrecy, Barrett told her sister about the plan. On 10 September a witness saw the couple, along with a man named Thomas Cosgriff, take a boat from a place called Ruananule. This was the last time that anyone other than Mannion and Cosgriff saw Barrett alive. Some other witnesses in the area testified to hearing a woman's cries…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8046, -1.2891
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Yarnton
- Postcode
- OX5 1PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford Parkway — 1 km
Sources
- osm: n10951783206 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bridget Barrett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barrett Bridge?
- Barrett Bridge is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX5 1PH), in the parish of Yarnton.
- Is Barrett Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Barrett Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barrett Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX5 1PH.