Little Wittenham
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| OS grid reference | |
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| Parish | Little Wittenham |
| District | South Oxfordshire |
| Shire county | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Didcot |
| Postcode district | OX14 |
| Dial code | 01865 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Oxfordshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | Wantage |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| List of places: UK • England • Oxfordshire | |
Little Wittenham is a small village on the southern bank of the River Thames, North-East of Didcot in Oxfordshire, England.
St Peter's Church is very picturesque, but was mostly rebuilt in 1862, although the 14th century tower is original. It includes a memorial to members of the Dunch family (who lived in Little Wittennham), many of whom represented Wallingford as MPs, including Edmund Dunch, member of the Kit-Kat Club.
Day's Lock is nearby to the north-east. On the opposite bank to the north-east, a little distance from the river itself, is the town of Dorchester-on-Thames.
To the south of the village are the hills of Wittenham Clumps and to the south-east is Little Wittenham Wood bordering on the river. From Round Hill, one of the Clumps, there is a good view of the village to the north.
