Charlbury

Settlement in Oxfordshire West Oxfordshire

England

Charlbury

Trains cross at Charlbury Ex LMS Pacific No. 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' waits to depart from Charlbury with the return leg of the 'Cotswold Venturer' railtour from Worcester to Paddington.  A GWR class 802 IET approaches on its way to Worcester.  6233 was built in 1938 at Crewe, and after withdrawal in 1964 went to Butlin's Holiday Camp at Points of Ayr in Scotland.  She was moved in 1996 to Bressingham Steam Museum in Norfolk and is presently owned by The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust.  The locomotive was restored and returned to the main line in 2001.
Trains cross at Charlbury Credit: Bob Walters

Charlbury is a picturesque town located in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England. Situated on the banks of the River Evenlode, it lies approximately 16 miles northwest of the historic city of Oxford. The town is nestled within the beautiful Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by rolling hills and scenic landscapes.

With a population of around 2,830 residents, Charlbury retains a close-knit community feel. The town's architecture is a charming mix of traditional Cotswold stone buildings, including historic houses, cottages, and the iconic St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

Charlbury is well-served by amenities, including a library, a primary school, and a community centre. The town also boasts a range of independent shops, cafes, and pubs, providing a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for both residents and visitors.

The area offers a wealth of outdoor activities, with several footpaths and bridleways that wind through the surrounding countryside. The nearby Cornbury Park, a magnificent country estate, provides ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits such as walking, cycling, and wildlife spotting.

Transport links in Charlbury are excellent, with regular train services connecting the town to Oxford, London, and other major cities. Additionally, the town is served by local bus routes, facilitating convenient travel within the region.

Overall, Charlbury is a charming and idyllic town that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, combined with easy access to nearby urban centers.

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Trains cross at Charlbury Ex LMS Pacific No. 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' waits to depart from Charlbury with the return leg of the 'Cotswold Venturer' railtour from Worcester to Paddington.  A GWR class 802 IET approaches on its way to Worcester.  6233 was built in 1938 at Crewe, and after withdrawal in 1964 went to Butlin's Holiday Camp at Points of Ayr in Scotland.  She was moved in 1996 to Bressingham Steam Museum in Norfolk and is presently owned by The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust.  The locomotive was restored and returned to the main line in 2001.
Trains cross at Charlbury
Ex LMS Pacific No. 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' waits to depart from Charlbury with the return leg of the 'Cotswold Venturer' railtour from Worcester to Paddington. A GWR class 802 IET approaches on its way to Worcester. 6233 was built in 1938 at Crewe, and after withdrawal in 1964 went to Butlin's Holiday Camp at Points of Ayr in Scotland. She was moved in 1996 to Bressingham Steam Museum in Norfolk and is presently owned by The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust. The locomotive was restored and returned to the main line in 2001.
Cornbury Park Charlbury
Cornbury Park Charlbury
Crocuses, Charlbury We have arrived from Hook Norton where it was all snowdrops; Charlbury, it seems, is all crocuses. These are beside The Slade.
Crocuses, Charlbury
We have arrived from Hook Norton where it was all snowdrops; Charlbury, it seems, is all crocuses. These are beside The Slade.
Sandford Park, Charlbury Seen from footpath 156 15/10.
Sandford Park, Charlbury
Seen from footpath 156 15/10.
Buildings on Fisher's Lane, Charlbury A view from Pooles Lane. The tall building on the left is the Wesleyan Sunday School adjoining the Methodist Chapel and described at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053240?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053240?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Buildings on Fisher's Lane, Charlbury
A view from Pooles Lane. The tall building on the left is the Wesleyan Sunday School adjoining the Methodist Chapel and described at LinkExternal link .
Wesleyan Sunday School, Charlbury The building adjoins the Methodist Chapel and they are listed and described together at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053240?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053240?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Wesleyan Sunday School, Charlbury
The building adjoins the Methodist Chapel and they are listed and described together at LinkExternal link .
Methodist chapel and Sunday school, Charlbury "1823 on gable of chapel; 1844 on school ..." <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053240?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053240?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Methodist chapel and Sunday school, Charlbury
"1823 on gable of chapel; 1844 on school ..." LinkExternal link .
Sheep Street, Charlbury The building houses Four Shires Kitchen is listed and described at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1367841?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1367841?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . The building on the left is also listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198459?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198459?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Sheep Street, the old main route through the town, is followed by the Oxfordshire Way.
Sheep Street, Charlbury
The building houses Four Shires Kitchen is listed and described at LinkExternal link . The building on the left is also listed LinkExternal link . Sheep Street, the old main route through the town, is followed by the Oxfordshire Way.
Grandchester House, Charlbury "Once a school for young ladies" <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.britainexpress.com/photo.htm?photo=222" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.britainexpress.com/photo.htm?photo=222">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . The house, with twin bulls-eye windows, is listed and described at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053217?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053217?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Also listed are the "dwarf stone wall with coping has spearhead iron railings and gate with overthrow and small urn-shaped finial" <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198536?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198536?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Grandchester House, Charlbury
"Once a school for young ladies" LinkExternal link . The house, with twin bulls-eye windows, is listed and described at LinkExternal link . Also listed are the "dwarf stone wall with coping has spearhead iron railings and gate with overthrow and small urn-shaped finial" LinkExternal link .
The Playing Close, Charlbury The north corner of the green. On the left is Sycamore Close <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1367819?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1367819?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . The C19 iron railings surrounding the green are also listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283874?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283874?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
The Playing Close, Charlbury
The north corner of the green. On the left is Sycamore Close LinkExternal link . The C19 iron railings surrounding the green are also listed LinkExternal link .
Crocuses, The Playing Close, Charlbury At the eastern corner of the green; the north corner appears in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7094375">SP3519 : The Playing Close, Charlbury</a>. The railings are described at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283874?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283874?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . At the far end of the green is the memorial fountain described at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283841?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283841?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Crocuses, The Playing Close, Charlbury
At the eastern corner of the green; the north corner appears in SP3519 : The Playing Close, Charlbury. The railings are described at LinkExternal link . At the far end of the green is the memorial fountain described at LinkExternal link .
The Manor House, Charlbury The listed house <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053273?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053273?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> is on Church Street beside the eastern entrance to the churchyard. Glimpsed down the side alley, Minster Cottage is also listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283962?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283962?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . The George V postbox is numbered OX7 165.
The Manor House, Charlbury
The listed house LinkExternal link is on Church Street beside the eastern entrance to the churchyard. Glimpsed down the side alley, Minster Cottage is also listed LinkExternal link . The George V postbox is numbered OX7 165.
Crocuses by the church, Charlbury St Mary's church is grade I listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053232?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053232?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Crocuses by the church, Charlbury
St Mary's church is grade I listed LinkExternal link .
Houses, Charlbury On Church Lane. Just ahead is Queen's Own, "an early-C18 house raised in the C19 with a fine, three-storey stone facade in the centre of Charlbury and next to the Grade II St. Mary's Church" <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061367?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061367?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Also listed on the left is The Willows <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053268?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053268?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Houses, Charlbury
On Church Lane. Just ahead is Queen's Own, "an early-C18 house raised in the C19 with a fine, three-storey stone facade in the centre of Charlbury and next to the Grade II St. Mary's Church" LinkExternal link . Also listed on the left is The Willows LinkExternal link .
Headstones, Charlbury This groups of memorials are close to the door of St Mary's church. Behind the wall is a listed house <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053251?section=official-listing" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1053251?section=official-listing">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> on Park Street with a date stone of 1666.
Headstones, Charlbury
This groups of memorials are close to the door of St Mary's church. Behind the wall is a listed house LinkExternal link on Park Street with a date stone of 1666.
Crocuses, Charlbury churchyard These are close to Church Lane.
Crocuses, Charlbury churchyard
These are close to Church Lane.
Churchyard path, Charlbury From close to the church entrance, with houses on the bend of Church Street and Park Street. On the right are some of the headstones shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7094823">SP3519 : Headstones, Charlbury</a>.
Churchyard path, Charlbury
From close to the church entrance, with houses on the bend of Church Street and Park Street. On the right are some of the headstones shown in SP3519 : Headstones, Charlbury.
Charlbury Museum Off Brown's Lane, Charlbury.
Charlbury Museum
Off Brown's Lane, Charlbury.
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Charlbury is located at Grid Ref: SP3619 (Lat: 51.871056, Lng: -1.474172)

Administrative County: Oxfordshire

District: West Oxfordshire

Police Authority: Thames Valley

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