Place details
Place nameWallingford
Other namesWalengeford, Walengefort, Walingeford, Warengeford
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude51.617
Longitude-1.133
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Strategically important since prehistoric times because of its ford over the River Thames; it was crossed by William the Conqueror on his way to take London; modern town is attractive.