FOLLY BRIDGE

'Folly Bridge' is a stone bridge over the River Thames on the Abingdon Road, south from central Oxford, England.
In the 12th century, the alchemist Roger Bacon lived and worked close to Folly Bridge. A toll-booth tower used to stand next to the bridge, which was on the Abingdon to Banbury turnpike. The toll house was rebuilt in 1826 and is now Grade II listed.
A public footbridge was completed next to the road bridge in 2002, designed by Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners. Salters Steamers are located near the bridge. Punts are available near the bridge and Christ Church Meadow is just downstream. The Head of the River public house is next to the bridge to the north-east, with views of the bridge and river.

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★ Crossings of the River Thames

★ St Aldate's, to the north

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★ Folly Bridge drawing, 1896

★ Toll House at Folly Bridge

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