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Godstow is a hamlet about 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of the centre of Oxford. It lies on the banks of the River Thames between the villages of Wolvercote to the east and Wytham to the west. The ruins of Godstow Abbey, also known as Godstow Nunnery, are here.[1][2] A bridge spans the Thames and the Trout Inn is at the foot of the bridge across the river from the abbey ruins. There is also a weir and Godstow lock. Godstow Abbey (see detailed history below) was built here, starting in 1133. It housed an order of Benedictine nuns. Rosamund Clifford, the mistress of King Henry II, retired here and died at 30 in about 1177. Her grave is somewhere in the grounds but now lost. The abbey was suppressed in 1539 under the Second Act of Dissolution. The abbey was then converted into Godstow House by George Owen. It was occupied by his family until 1645, when the building was badly damaged in the English Civil War. After this damage, the building fell into disrepair and was used by the locals as a

Godstow - Wikipedia Jump to content Coordinates : 51°46′42″N 1°17′59″W / 51.7784°N 1.2997°W / 51.7784; -1.2997 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hamlet in Oxfordshire, England Human settlement in England Godstow Godstow Abbey ruins Godstow Location within Oxfordshire OS grid reference SP484091 District Oxford Shire county Oxfordshire Region South East Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town Oxford Postcode district OX2 Dialling code 01865 Police Thames Valley Fire Oxfordshire Ambulance South Central UK Parliament Oxford West and Abingdon List of places UK England Oxfordshi

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