Archive for the ‘Oxfordshire’ Category

Tolsey Museum

Friday, April 13th, 2007

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Burford’s past displayed, including the town maces, seals and charters and exhibits that recall the areas trades and industry.

Tolsey Museum
26 High Street
Burford
OX18 4QU
Oxfordshire

Telephone: + 44 (0) 1993 823196

Tom Brown’s School Museum

Friday, April 13th, 2007

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This is the schoolhouse featured by Thomas Hughes, author of the book “Tom Brown’s School Days” published in 1857. The Museum displays lots of local history.

Tom Brown’s School Museum
Broad Street
Uffington
Oxfordshire

SN7 7RA

Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

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Explore the history of steam or diesel engines down a seven mile train ride.

Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway
Chinnor Station
Station Approach
Station Road
CHINNOR
Oxfordshire
OX39 4ER

Abingdon County Hall

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

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This 17th-century building housed the Assize Courts, which judged the more serious crimes such as murder.
Now it is home to the Abingdon Museum and is an English Heritage property.

Abingdon County Hall
Market Place
Abingdon
OX14 3HG
Oxfordshire
England

Telephone: +44 (0)1235 523703

Rousham House and Gardens

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

The house was built in 1635, in the Jacobean style. The gardens have many interesting features including ponds or pools of varying formality. It is an English garen to be seen.

Rousham Park House and Garden
nr Steeple Aston
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX25 4QX
Tel: +44 (0)1869 347 110
Fax: +44 (0)1869 347 110