{"product_id":"folly-bridge-oxford","title":"Folly Bridge Oxford","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"71\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFolly Bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eOxford, England\u003c\/strong\u003e — a historic and much-loved landmark spanning the River Thames (locally called the \u003cem data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eIsis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFolly Bridge is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"250\"\u003estone road bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e carrying Abingdon Road across the Thames to the south of Oxford city centre. It’s a \u003cstrong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eGrade II listed structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eHistorical highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"673\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eThere was likely a \u003cstrong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"572\"\u003ewooden crossing here in early medieval times\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the first known stone bridge was built around \u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e1085\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eUntil the late \u003cstrong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"707\"\u003e17th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, it was known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eSouth Bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e and formed part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eGrandpont causeway\u003c\/strong\u003e, an important route into Oxford.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eClose to the bridge stood \u003cstrong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"912\"\u003eFriar Bacon’s Study\u003c\/strong\u003e, a medieval hexagonal tower linked with the philosopher \u003cstrong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eRoger Bacon\u003c\/strong\u003e. Although demolished in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003e1770s\u003c\/strong\u003e, it helped give the bridge its “folly” name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003etoll house\u003c\/strong\u003e was built on the bridge in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003e1844\u003c\/strong\u003e; tolls were collected until \u003cstrong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e1850\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eThe bridge has \u003cstrong data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003ethree stone arches\u003c\/strong\u003e and is separated partway by a small island in the river.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eThe island is home to interesting buildings like \u003cstrong data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eCaudwell’s Castle\u003c\/strong\u003e, a quirky 19th-century residence with decorative architecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eNearby you’ll find punts and river boats for leisure trips, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003eChrist Church Meadows\u003c\/strong\u003e just downstream, and riverside pubs and restaurants such as The Folly and No.1 Folly Bridge Brasserie overlooking the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eLewis Carroll is said to have taken \u003cstrong data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003eboating trips under the bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e that helped inspire \u003cem data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003eAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eThe bridge area has historic ties to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003eOxford rowing events\u003c\/strong\u003e and the university’s rowing community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Price Oxford Tours","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":56673098695029,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/3790\/9313\/files\/1769632784256_jyq46n0z.jpg?v=1769632821","url":"https:\/\/www.bestpriceoxfordtours.com\/products\/folly-bridge-oxford","provider":"Best Price Oxford Tours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}