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Black Potts footbridge – update @ 14/10/2025

Posted on October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 by ecwlarcombe

WARNING – Black Potts footbridge over the Environment Agency’s Jubilee River in Datchet is structurally unsound, dangerous and has been closed for some time.  The Environment Agency was responsible for the footbridge but they passed it over to RBWM.  The white footpath diversion notice is still attached to the metal mesh barrier that is laying on the ground.  It appears that somebody has decided to re-open the footbridge.  RBWM has been informed and will take appropriate action.  This footbridge is dangerous.  YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

 

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DATCHET

The name "Datchet" is thought to be Celtic in origin, and the last part may be related to cet ("wood"). In the Domesday Book it is called "Daceta".lla. Datchet is first mentioned between 990 and 994, when King Ethelred made small grants of land here.

HORTON

The village name "Horton" is a common one in England. It is Old English in origin and derives from the two words horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'.In the Domesday Book of 1086 it was recorded as Hortune.

WRAYSBURY

The village name was traditionally spelt Wyrardisbury; it is Anglo Saxon in origin and means 'Wïgrǣd's fort'. Its name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wirecesberie and as Wiredesbur in 1195. The name is seen again as Wyrardesbury in 1422.

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