Places to see in ( Winchcombe - UK )
Places to see in ( Winchcombe - UK )
Winchcombe is a Cotswold town in the local authority district of Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire, England. Its population according to the 2011 census was 4,538. The Belas Knap Neolithic long barrow on a hilltop above Winchcombe, was constructed from about 3000 BC. Later, during Anglo-Saxon times, Winchcombe was a chief city of Mercia favoured by Coenwulf; the others being Lichfield and Tamworth. Subsequently, during the 11th century, the town was briefly the county town of Winchcombeshire. The Anglo-Saxon saint St. Kenelm is believed to be buried in the town.
During the Anarchy of the 12th century, a motte-and-bailey castle was erected in the early 1140s by Roger Fitzmiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford for the Empress Matilda, although the exact site of this is unknown;. It has been suggested however, that it was to the south of St Peter's Church. In the Restoration period, Winchcombe was noted for cattle rustling and other lawlessness, caused in part by poverty. In an attempt to earn a living, local people grew tobacco as a cash crop, despite this practice having been outlawed since the Commonwealth. Soldiers were sent in on at least one occasion to destroy the illegal crop.
In Winchcombe and the immediate vicinity can be found Sudeley Castle and the remains of Hailes Abbey, which was one of the main centres of pilgrimages in Britain due to a phial possessed by the monks said to contain the Blood of Christ. There is nothing left of the now-vanished Winchcombe Abbey. St Peter's Church in the centre of the town is noted for its grotesques. The Michelin star restaurant 5 North Street is in Winchcombe.
Winchcombe sits on six long-distance footpaths: The Cotswold Way, the Gloucestershire Way, the Wychavon Way, St Kenelm's Trail, St Kenelm's Way, the Warden's Way and the Windrush Way. Winchcombe became a member of the Walkers are Welcome network of towns in July 2009 and now holds a walking festival every May.
Winchcombe was once served by a railway line, a relative latecomer in British railway history, which was opened in 1906 by the Great Western Railway. The line ran from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cheltenham and was part of a main line from Birmingham to the South West and South Wales. Winchcombe railway station and most others on the section closed in March 1960. Through passenger services continued on this line until March 1968, and goods until 1976 when a derailment at Winchcombe damaged the line. It was decided not to bring the section back into use and by the early 1980s it had been dismantled. The stretch between Toddington and Cheltenham Racecourse, including Winchcombe, has since been reconstructed and reopened as a heritage railway called the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. A new railway station has been erected at Winchcombe, on its original site, the building being the former station at Monmouth ((Troy) railway station). Nearby is the 693 yard (634 m) Greet Tunnel, the second longest on any preserved line in Britain.
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Bell Ringing Practice at St Peters Winchcombe, England
Our visit to St Peters Church on the bellringers Weds night practice session learn about what goes into ringing the bells
St Peter's Church, Winchcombe
The interior and exterior of St Peter's with it's famous gargoyles and Winchcombe Imp. The bells are a recording of the bell ringing practice in the tower.
Bell ringing at Saint Peters Winchcomb England
Kate rings the bell
farewell to fairfield - dismantle:re:formation
a short film recording the removal of paintings from the installation ...in dialogue... by Robin Mason in St Thomas a Becket Church Fairfield as part of Romney Marsh Art 2010 - supported by Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery Fund.
Winchcombe
The Tour of Britain - Winchcombe
Winchcombe campsite
Have a look at this smashing site, just a few miles from Cheltenham, Evesham, and Tewkesbury . . . and we'll have a report on the area itself soon.
Winchcombe
In Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, with Alan and Petal - visiting.
Saint peters Winchcomb bell ringing practice
The bell ringers at Saint Peters Church Winchcomb England invited us to view there Wednesday night practice. It was a special evening
Belly Dancing in Winchcombe
A few Ukes uv Azzard being given a belly dance lesson in Winchcombe on a wet Bank Holiday Monday in May 2017
Winchcombe Issue Title - Black And Blue (1939)
Good L/S across fields and farmland in Winchcombe in the Cotswolds. Various good shots of some of the older buildings in the village and L/S's of the picturesque village including a pub called the George. L/S of church. Various C/U's of gargoyles around the church. C/U Weathercock. High angle L/S of the village and surrounds taken from church steeple.
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Meadowfort Grange, Winchcombe
Take a LOOK at our amazing Shared Ownership homes in this beautiful village near Cheltenham. Winchcombe is an outstanding village.
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Church bells of St James Church ring out
The church bells of St James Church at Ardbrecknish ringing on a beautiful and tranquil May Sunday morning. Filmed from the grounds of The Blue Cottage by Loch Awe. The tiny church is a private chapel built originally for the Thorpe family in 1892. Charming stone-built nave-and-chancel exterior with a stone interior plus fine series of monuments and excellent windows. Bells rehung 1991. Grass churchyard overlooking Loch Awe.
Ancient Ram Inn Winchcombe Gloucestershire
Ancient Ram Inn could be closer to your doorstep than you think if you live in Winchcombe Gloucestershire. Even if you know the area well we are here to help you and can offer advice to help you make the right decision. Simply visit our website.
090215 Christian City Church Winchcombe
Building our Mens Ministry - what do people think?
Quasimodo
Temporary file for deletion. On the streets of St Marys, Brixham around 8pm during Thursday evening bell ringing practice.
Winchcombe in the Cotswolds
The lovely town of Winchcombe in the Cotswolds.
Happenstance dance Dilwyn on May Day 2010 in Winchcombe
Happenstance Border Morris welcome May Day in Winchcombe by dancing Dilwyn