Millennium Project
Deddington Map Group
Published 1998
The following article is based on the original DMG Millenium Project leaflet (pdf) and is published with its kind permission
Deddington was possibly founded in the 9th or 10th century by a Mercian lord called Daeda. The settlement came to be known as Daedintun - "the village of Daeda's people". Over the centuries, eating and drinking places in great variety have come and gone (for those that have disappeared, see Where Are They Now?) At the time of writing there are no pubs or restaurants in Hempton. In the late 18th century there were two inns in Hempton but by 1821 only the Plough remained. It stood at the crossroads until the early 20th century, when it was closed and later demolished. Today Deddington, with Clifton and Hempton, is a thriving community with some very pleasant pubs and restaurants, every one of them good of its kind. We list them in alphabetical order, they are also shown on this map (PDF):
- Crown and Tuns
- Deddington Arms
- Dexter's Restaurant
- Duke of Cumberland's Head
- Foodies
- Holcombe Hotel and Restaurant
- May Fu Two
- The Red Lion
- Unicorn Inn
- Windmill Fish'n'Chips
Sources:
The Story of Deddington, Mary Vane Turner, 1933
A History of Deddington, Oxfordshire, H.M. Colvin, 1963
The Victorian County History-Oxfordshire, 1983
Schedule of Listed Buildings, 1988
Deddington Oral History Project
Campaign for Real Ale
This leaflet forms part of the Mapping the Millennium series, funded by Rural Action. Other subjects: Churches and Chapels, Historical Characters, Nature Trail, Fields and Farms, Town Walk.
© 1998 Deddington Map Group