Thames Path - Eysey Footbridge (Archived) Traditional Cache
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Thames Path - Eysey Footbridge (Archived)
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Simple traditional cache as part of our Thames Path walk.
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The Thames Path follows England's best known river for 184 miles (294km) as it meanders from its source in the Cotswolds through several rural counties and on to the City of London. On its way the Trail passes peaceful water meadows rich in wildlife, historic towns and many lovely villages, finishing at the Thames Barrier near Greenwich.
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Eysey (also spelt Eisey and Aisi) was a flourishing village centered around a crop based farm. It consisted of the farmhouse, several workers cottages and a church.
When cheap American grain began entering England in the mid 1800's they could no longer compete and the farm failed, turning instead to the less labour intensive animal husbandry.
Most of the workers moved to Swindon to take up employment in the railroad industry and their cottages were demolished to build barns etc.
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