Charlbury,
Oxfordshire
Charlbury
grew as a centre for glove making and many large houses were built
by affluent traders, even though the town was not much more than
a large village.
The
Wychwood, rises above the town, it is the rump of the old Royal
hunting forest, owned by the Cornbury estate, and once the home
of the Earl of Leicester.
Charlbury
is relatively unspoilt, and is a great place to visit if you want
to see the real Cotswolds.
The
parish church reflects the importance of the town, has a 700 year
old staircase, beautiful stained glass, and an ultra modern interior.
The church is surrounded by picturesque cottages and the odd tea
room.
St
Mary the Virgin, Charlbury
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On
the outside the building is traditional, but on entering, the
visitor finds a modern setting. The Parochial Church Council
(PCC) took advantage of the major restoration that was needed
in the early 1990s to make a revolutionary change. The reason
was to enable as many people as possible to see and hear what
was happening during services.
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The
present arrangement allows for great flexibility: services take
place in old Chancel, in the Memorial Chapel, and facing the
west end of the church. The chairs, unlike the old pews, are
moved around as necessary to allow for different needs in addition
to services, e.g. Taizé services, exhibitions, concerts,
conferences.
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2 miles
outside Charlbury is Ditchley
Park, an 18th century mansion, now owned by the government and
used as an Anglo American conference centre.
Charlbury
Attractions
Charlbury
Museum - Charlbury Museum contains displays illustrating the
traditional crafts and industries of Charlbury, with maps and photographs.
Cotswolds towns
and villages
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Bibury
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Home to the
famous and picturesque Arlington Row
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Bourton
on the Water
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Bourton on
the Water is sometimes known as "The Venice of the Cotswolds"
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Broadway
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One of the
most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds, and probably England
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Burford
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Burford is
a beautiful town on the river Windrush
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Chipping
Campden
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An historic
town with impressive buildings such as one of the finest wool churches
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Chipping
Norton
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The highest
town in Oxfordshire and sometimes known as "The Gateway To The Cotswolds"
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Cirencester
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One of the
oldest and most beautiful market towns in the country
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Fairford
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Gloucestershire
town, probably most famous for being the home of RAF Fairford
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Lechlade
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Lechlade is
a small market town on the southern borders of the Cotswolds
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Moreton
in Marsh
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Moreton-in-Marsh
is in the heart of the Cotswolds, located at the head of the beautiful Evenlode
valley<
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Nailsworth
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Situated about
4 miles from Stroud, Nailsworth is a charming town with winding streets
and a plentiful supply of nooks and crannies to explore
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Northleach
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A charming,
under-developed Cotswold village
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South
Cerney
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One of the
largest villages in the Cotswolds
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Stow-on-the-Wold
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Stands along
the old Roman Fosse Way on a 700 foot high hill
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Stroud
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The oldest
market town in Gloucestershire
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Tetbury
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A centre for
antique shops and home to The Market House built in 1655
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Westonbirt
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Home to the
world famous Westonbirt Arboretum
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Witney
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Famous for
Witney blankets
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Woodstock
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Home to Blenheim
Palace, birthplace of Sir
Winston Churchill
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