Almshouses founded in 1457
Charles II and nell Gywnn had an affair while staying at The Old Priory. Their son was named The Earl of Burford.
The Levellers - Leveller mutineers from Cromwell's
army were held prisoners in the Parish Church.
Easter Egg -The Celtic church
and Early Church couldn't decide when Easter should be celebrated.A synod took place in Burford to try and decide..
Clarinet- Box wood Clarinets were once made.
The Warwick Hall - Cafe and Multi use venue.
Chemist - The oldest in England dated 1734
Bear Court - originally The Bear Inn
Other pubs, , The Lamb, The Mermaid, The Angel, The Bay Tree, The Royal Oak,The Bull
Grave stones- Bale tombs, shaped to represent bales of wool.
Cycling - There was a cycling tourism boom in the early 1900's
Brewery- Garne and Sons Ltd, founded in 1798. Taken over by Wadworth and Co. Ceased trading in 1991.
Tannery- Were once known as having the best saddle makers in Europe
Bell Foundry - 17th
Century Bell foundry ran by Neale Family, then the Bond family in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Battle Edge - Battle between Mercians and West Saxons in
AD 752.
Cuthred King of the Saxons beatKing Aethelbald.
Battle Edge- Battle between Mercians and West
Saxons in AD 752. Cuthred, king of the Saxons beat KIng Æthelbald,
Golden Dragon - The Mercian standard bearers flag had a Golden Dragon on it.
Fairy- Katharine Mary Briggs lived in Burford. She was a
Folklorist and wrote lots of books.
Wysdom Hall- In the 16th Burfords wealthiest men
lived here. Its an important medieval property with a Georgian facade.
Coach- Legend of a fiery coach driving around the town with Sir Laurence Tanfield and his wife on board.
Animals- Cotswold Wildlife Park
Blue Cross- National Animal Charity is based in Burford. It's also where I got my lovely Dog Jet.
Cheese- Oxford Blue , made in Burford.
Bottle in River -A local clergyman captured Lady
Tanfield's ghost in a bottle and threw it into the River Windrush.
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