Blogs from Burford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

http://www.heygo.com 5th February- Burford We started our tour by the three arched medieval bridge over the River Windrush Burford was one of the first towns to receive a Market Charter. Cotswold sheep were known as the basis of the English wool trade and were nicknamed ‘Cotswold Lions’ for their shaggy long coats that had a hint of golden tone. The Cotswolds was famous for being one of the largest outputs for wool during Medieval times. We made our way down the High Street with ancient houses, pubs and shops on both sides of the street. As we walked our guide told the story about the hotel frequented by King Charles and Nell Gwynn. Unlike Charles' other mistresses, Nell never received a title herself, but she obtained a title for her son. When Charles Beauclerk was six ... read more

Not too much going on here today...still recovering from yesterday's grocery shopping experience & having to make tomato sause from store bought tomato cans!!!!! let's just say it's an aquired taste & i haven't aquired it yet!!! One of Greg's friends had a baby on sunday so we had to do walk the dogs for them. Two beautiful & playful black labradors! Barney likes to jump, me, i don't like it very much!!! We also went for a little drive today to Burford, another picturesque village near by, hope you like the pictures.... read more

Elegant Burford, the Gateway to the Cotswolds, contains many beautiful buildings dating back to Tudor and Georgian times. The Burford Parish Church with its slender steeple lies by the River Windrush. The central part of the Tower and west doorway are Norman while the rest of the church dates from around the 15th century. In May 1649 at the end of the English Civil War, 340 of the Levellers were rounded up and imprisoned in Burford Church by Cromwell and his men. Carvings from the incarcerated soldiers and the bullet holes of the three executed ring leaders can still be seen to this day. ... read more