The River Thames and old stone bridge at Culham in the early morning

Recorded history · over twelve centuries

Culham Village,
Oxfordshire

A public record of a village beside the Thames — its bridge, church, station, school and the science centre known around the world.

Latest issue · April 2026

The Mouthpiece

The latest village magazine is available to read as a PDF.

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Topography

Old Culham Bridge

The historic crossing over the Thames and the rural landscape surrounding it.

Parish

St Paul’s Church

History and church life

Transport

Brunel’s station

A listed railway building

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Village history

Memories, families, buildings and more than twelve centuries of village life.

Arthur Beckett’s memories

Childhood, school, church, the First World War and life after it.

Places and buildings

The manor, former post office, old bridge and former Culham College.

Local connections

Useful links for neighbouring villages and the wider Oxfordshire community.

The village today

Continuity and change beside the Thames

Heritage

Brunel’s listed station

Water meadows beside the Thames at Culham

Landscape

The Thames meadows

Modern school buildings in a rural setting

Education

Europa School UK

Location

Culham, beside the Thames

Near Abingdon in Oxfordshire, connected by road, rail and river.

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