Standlake, Oxfordshire

Flower Delivery to Standlake – A Village and Civil Parish on the A415 in Oxfordshire

Standlake is both a village and civil parish located in the West Oxfordshire. It lies about five miles south-east of Witney and around seven mile west of Oxford. The hamlet of Brighthampton is part of the civil parish. Flowing past the village is the River Windrush which joins the River Thames at Newbridge more than one mile to the south.

Surrounded by many artificial lakes, there are a couple of opportunities entertainment when you choose to visit the village. If you like fishing, the lakes have been stocked with fish for you to catch. Also, there are some lakes used for aquatic pursuits like windsurfing. If you love any of these activities, a visit to Standlake is a great way to spend the holidays or weekends. And if you want to spend a romantic getaway here, that's possible as well. All you have to do to set a romantic tone is to present Standlake flowers to your partner. But if you weren't able to get flowers in Standlake, you can always order a floral arrangement online from us and we'll gladly send flowers to Standlake for you.

History

Axes dating back to the Paleolithic times were found west of the village and north-east of Brighthampton. Some Neolithic implements have been found to the north of Standlake while Bronze Age burials were found in ring ditches in Standlake Downs. An extensive Iron Age settlement with round huts and storage pits were also found near the Bronze Age site. Roman settlement sites have also been discovered in the north and north-eastern part of the village, as well as west of it.

The name Standlake comes from the Old English for “stone stream.” The village came to being in the middle of the 12th century.

Attractions

Apart from the fishing and aquatic sports, there are other attractions around Standlake that are worth visiting, and these include:

St Giles'  Church – a Church of England church that dates back to the 12th century and was restored by Gothic Revival architect C.C. Rolfe between 1880 and 1891.

Gaunt House – located about half a mile east of Standlake, this moated house was built in the latter part of the 15th century. It passed through many owners in its lifetime and as a result has gone through many replacements with only the timber frame remaining of the original structure.
 
Lincoln Cottage – a timber-framed cruck structure dating back to 1500.

Cheswell Cottage – formerly called Bodens, this timber-framed cottage was built around 1550 and was owned by Lincoln College, Oxford by the 17th and 18th centuries.

There are occasions that warrant sending someone a bouquet of flowers: anniversaries, birthdays, Mother's Day and Valentine's Day – just to name a few. And if you would like to send flowers to Standlake on such occasions, we are the online florist that can help you. We have a range of floral arrangements that are perfect for the mentioned occasions and so much more. Also, when you order flowers for delivery to Standlake from us, we guarantee next-day delivery when you place your orders on time.

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