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Extensive village close to the district's boundary with Warwickshire and at the junction of the Oxford and Grand Union Canals.
Points of interest include the famous 1886 metre long Braunston Tunnel, the thriving Marina, and, adjacent to the towpath, the Stop House. Built originally in 1796 as a toll-house, it now serves as area office for the British Waterways Board and has a small exhibition covering the history of the canal.
The parish church is worth a visit; it is a Gothic revival building restored by Butterfield in 1874, with a Norman font, and a carved cross-head in the churchyard.
Points of interest include the famous 1886 metre long Braunston Tunnel, the thriving Marina, and, adjacent to the towpath, the Stop House. Built originally in 1796 as a toll-house, it now serves as area office for the British Waterways Board and has a small exhibition covering the history of the canal.
The parish church is worth a visit; it is a Gothic revival building restored by Butterfield in 1874, with a Norman font, and a carved cross-head in the churchyard.
- Type:
- Landmark