Lord Lieutenant launches new history of Burford
The Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire helped launch our latest paperback 'Burford: Buildings and People in a Cotswold Town' at an event at The Great House, Burford on 6 June.
The book explores the town's stunning buildings and the rich history behind them, from its creation by medieval planners and its role in the Cotswold wool trade to its later history as a small market town. Never before have the buildings been studied in such depth, and for the first time several have been scientifically tree-ring dated. The inclusion of a house-by-house gazetteer of the main streets makes this an indispensable guide for locals and visitors alike.
‘Living alongside the past is a wonderful satisfaction, understanding it is even better. I can’t think of a more rewarding demonstration of both those qualities than this delightful volume.’ BILL BRYSON
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Professor John Beckett, Director of the VCH, presenting a copy of the new Burford book to Hugo Brunner, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire More pictures
