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Chipping Campden in generalNewest Review: ... for the locals when selling their produce. The houses here are reported to be the most photographed in the country. The locals really play on this too and the show of flowers in the summertime is magnificent. Everywhere you go the scent of these flowers seem to follow. The Church is a landmark to look out for for miles around. Like a lot of cotswold Churches it was built in the 15th century and is a perpendicular wool church. If you have never seen Almshouses you must see the ones near the church. They were built for £1000, which was a lot in those days for to house 6 men and 6 woman all had to be poor! Wool did dominate the co... more |
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by fairdonion - written on 12.10.01 (Very useful, 37 readings)
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Want to see what is classed as "the perfect High Street"? Then Chipping Campden is the place to visit as it has been given this title. Once there you will see why! It has beautiful stone houses that all date back to between the 14th and 18th century. They are seeped in history. In the middle is the Market Hall. This was originally built like a lot of towns around here in the Cotswolds to provide shelter for the locals when selling their produce. The houses here are reported to be the most photographed in the country. The locals really play on this too and the show of flowers in the summertime is magnificent. Everywhere you go ...
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