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Although quite modern in appearance, Streatley is one of the oldest settlements in the district and the crossroads here have been used by travellers for hundreds of years.
Streatley looks across the Thames to Goring where the river breaks through the hills at Goring Gap. It is this gap, that has led to the building of roads and caused both the Britons and Romans to march this way.
The Swan Hotel in Streatley by the river, is a large establishment and in the High Street is the 17th century Bull Hotel. The village spreads along the main road in superb scenery. The river of course, is its great attraction and boating sees the lock quite crowded at summer weekends. Other older buildings include the 17th century Place Manor and the late 18th century Streatley House, a small mansion with an Ionic portico. Close to it is the malt-house group, a tile-hung and gabled collection of buildings built in 1898 and converted skilfully into a village hall, tower and private houses. At the end of this block is the church which, like so many others hereabouts, is a 19th century rebuild of a 13th century foundation.
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- Landmark