Winchcombe, English Cotswolds
This evening, I am posting information on the pleasant town of Winchcombe (pop 5347) in the Cotswolds region of Central England. A visit here can cover sites spanning 6000 years of history plus scenery and other attractions. Winchcombe has a recorded history dating back to AD 810 and is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book. The name is derived from Old English and means 'valley with a bend in'.
Summary information on Winchcombe and environs:
- Wealth derived from wool growing and trading in medieval period, as manifested in impressive church which was rebuilt in the 15th century.
- About 10 miles from Cheltenham.
- Belas Knap Long Barrow (image immediately below) dates from around 3800 BC.
- Sudeley Castle is a visitor attraction dating from 15th century.
- Stanway House and Fountain, a well-preserved Jacobean Manor House.
- Cotswold Farm Park with emphasis on rare breeds.
- Cleeve Common, an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Centre for walking including the Cotswold Way.
- Home to restored Steam Railway, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire.
- Ruined, Hailes Abbey.
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