Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Cotswold · Region: South West
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| Place | Lechlade-on-Thames |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| District / Borough | Cotswold |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.694081 |
| Longitude | -1.692195 |
| Place Type | Town |
Lechlade-on-Thames catches the soft, amber light of the Cotswolds as the River Thames begins its journey through the limestone heart of England. It lies 3.9 miles east-south-east of Fairford (from Fairford: bearing 104°T, OS grid SU 213 995), and is situated south-west of Little Faringdon village. The river here holds a heavy, silver stillness, reflecting a past defined by wool trade prosperity and the steady commerce of waterborne transport. Today, the economy leans into the quiet rhythm of tourism and local enterprise, drawing life from the waterways that once carried heavy barges toward the capital. Ancient fields and the nearby Multi-Period Settlement suggest a deep, hidden ancestry beneath the modern pastoral calm. Shelley famously drew inspiration from the local landscape, sensing the melancholy beauty of the river as it flows under the sturdy stone arches of the Halfpenny Bridge. The spire of St Lawrence’s Church rises sharply against the horizon, a landmark that keeps watch over the quiet corners of the parish. Riverside Park provides a sanctuary where the water mirrors the shifting clouds, offering a reprieve from the persistent haste of the modern world. Annual events bring a pulse of life to the streets, celebrating a heritage that remains etched in the pale, weathered stone of the buildings. Lechlade-on-Thames maintains a character defined by this intersection of literary ghosts and the enduring, liquid presence of the river.
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Explore Lechlade-on-Thames, Gloucestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.694081, -1.692195. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |