Sights and landmarks in Chipping Norton

Sights and landmarks in Chipping Norton

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   Blenheim Palace

   A stately home open to the public. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country on account of its sheer size and opulence, and its strong associations with Sir Winston Churchill, Britain's wartime prime minister (who is buried in the nearby village of Bladon). The Palace has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

   £22 for adults (upgradable free of charge to an annual pass); concessions available

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   Bliss Valley Tweed Mill

   The former wool mill, Bliss Mill, is a symbol of Chipping Norton but now is a set of luxury flats.

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   Chastleton House

   An early 17th-century mansion house now owned by the National Trust, one of the finest and most complete Jacobean buildings in the land

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   Guildhall

   The medieval guildhall is one of the oldest buildings in the town and now functions as a tourist information office.

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   Parish Church of St Mary

   The Gothic nave, rebuilt circa 1485, retains one of the finest 15th-century interiors amongst English churches. The chancel and aisles retain elements of 13th- and 14th-century architecture.

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   Rollright Stones

   A late Neolithic ceremonial stone circle dating from 2500 to 2000 BC about 2 miles north of Chipping Norton

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   The Chipping Norton Museum

   This museum is not the most impressive in size (it is essentially just a large room), but it does house a selection of interesting artefacts chronicling the town's history.

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   Almhouses

   Built in 1640.

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   Town Hall

   Built in 1842. Has a neo-classical architectural style.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Chipping Norton (CC BY-SA 4.0).