Folly Bridge is a stone bridge over the River Thames on the Abingdon Road south from central Oxford, England. The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England and connecting London with the sea. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st...

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. (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Statue of Roger Bacon in the Oxford University Museum Roger Bacon (c. ... There are several communities with this name. ... The modern Castle Quay Shopping Centre in Banbury is built alongside the Oxford Canal Map sources for Banbury at grid reference SP4540 Banbury is a market town on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England. ... The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Buckingham Palace, a Grade I listed building. ...

A public footbridge was completed next to the road bridge in 2002, designed by Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners. Salters Steamers are located near the bridge. Christ Church Meadow is just down river from the bridge. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Sir Nicholas Grimshaw (born October 9, 1939) is a prominent English architect, particularly noted for several modernist buildings, including the international railway terminal at Londons Waterloo Station and the Eden Project in Cornwall. ... View from the meadow, looking across the sports fields towards Christ Church Christ Church Meadow is a famous water-meadow, and popular walking and picnic spot in Oxford, England. ...

See also

• Crossings of the River Thames

This is a list of crossings of the River Thames, downstream first, including bridges, tunnels and ferries. ...

External links

• Folly Bridge drawing, 1896
• Toll House at Folly Bridge
• Pedestrian bridge, 2002
• Folly Bridge records, named after the bridge
• Folly Bridge Inn
• Folly Bridge Inn photograph