Bloxham
Population	2590
OS grid reference	SP4335
District	Cherwell
Shire county	Oxfordshire
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BANBURY
Postcode district	OX15
Dial code	01295
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Oxfordshire
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	Banbury
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Oxfordshire

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Bloxham is a village located in Oxfordshire on the edge of the Cotswolds in the central part of England. It is three miles from the market town of Banbury, on the main route linking Banbury with the smaller market town of Chipping Norton. The place name derives from the Anglo Saxon, ‘Blocc’s Ham’ (the home of Blocc) from the sixth century, when a Saxon settlement was built on the banks of the Sor Brook tributary. Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in the South East of England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... The Cotswolds is the name given to a range of hills in central England, sometimes called the Heart of England, a hilly area reaching over 300 m or 1000 feet. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... , The modern Castle Quay Shopping Centre in Banbury alongside the Oxford Canal, with Banbury Museum in the background. ... Chipping Norton Town Hall Chipping Norton is a town in Oxfordshire, England. ...

Bloxham is a thriving village with many amenities such as the St. Mary's church, shops, a post office, pubs, business centre, and village museum. The village also contains three schools: Bloxham Primary School, The Warriner School and Bloxham School, an independent co-educational day and boarding school. Bloxham School was founded by the Rev. Egerton, and is one of the Woodard Corporation Schools. The headmaster's house is on top of Hob Hill, the Pig Sty playing fields, so called after their use during World War II. Bloxham Primary School is a church of england primary school situated on Tadmarton Road in Bloxham, Oxfordshire. ... The Warriner School is a secondary farm school situated on Banbury road in Bloxham, Oxfordshire. ... Bloxham School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school located in the village of Bloxham, three miles from the town of Banbury in England. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Behind the Warriner School is a working replica of a post mill built by Henry Warriner in 1865, the site of which is allegedly listed in the Domesday Book. Pitstone Windmill, an early 17th Century post mill The post mill is the earliest type of windmill. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ...

History

In 1067 William I granted Bloxham church and rectory estate to Westminster Abbey, which lodged a complaint with the pope when Henry II granted patronage of the church to Godstow Abbey. Godstow however was allowed to retain the church provided it made an annual payment to Westminster. With Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries the church returned to the crown’s ownership and in turn was given to Eton College in 1547. William I can refer to several European kings: William I of England, also known as William the Conqueror (c. ... The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral (and indeed often mistaken for one), in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... Pope John Paul II has reigned since 22 Oct 1978. ... Rulers with the title Henry II include: Henry II of Castile Henry II of England Henry II of France Henry II of Germany, also Holy Roman Emperor Henry II of Navarre Henry II, Duke of Saxony Henry II of Jerusalem (also Henry II of Cyprus) Henry II, Duke of Bavaria... The ruined Godstow Abbey. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a public school (privately funded and independent) for boys, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. It is located in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor in England, situated north of Windsor...

In 1086 the village was recorded as Blochesham, 1142 – Blocchesham, 1216 – Blokesham, only taking on its modern name of Bloxham in 1316.

The Domesday survey of 1086 recorded Blochesham as having six mills and a thriving wool and corn trade. After the Norman Conquest Bloxham continued to grow in size, a poll tax of 1377 registering a population of 403. At this time the north and south of the village were quite separate, named respectively ‘le Crowhead Ville’ and ‘le Downe End’. This article is about the 11th century census. ... Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman Conquest of England was the conquest of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ... A poll tax, head tax, or capitation is a tax of a uniform, fixed amount per individual (as opposed to a percentage of income). ...

The royal manor of Bloxham was divided in 1155. In 1269 the half later known as Bloxham Beauchamp was given to Queen Eleanor, later being bestowed upon Edward III’s chamberlain Roger de Beauchamp and sold in 1545 to Lord Saye and Sele. The other half was passed to Amaury de St. Amand, becoming St. Amand’s,and was subsequently sold to Thomas Wykeham and was reunited with Bloxham Beauchamp when inherited by Lord Saye and Sele, known as Bloxham Fiennes. Beauchamp Manor, stood roughly on the site of Park Close and the Manor of St. Amand was on the area now occupied by Godswell House. Although neither manor remains the dovecote of St. Amands is still visible next to Dovecote House. [The name Eleanor in English is usually a form of Helen (or Ellen or Elaine), derived from the Greek for light, and has many variants in various languages. ...

The medieval street plan is still visible in the narrow winding alleys where some houses retain a medieval core hidden by later exteriors and alterations. Many of the present street names originate in families living in Bloxham in the early 16th century, for example Humber, Job and Budd lane, although these may remain from medieval times they were not documented until 1700. Bloxham contains a large number of well built Yeoman’s houses dating from this period, for example Bennetts, Seal Cottage and the Joiners Arms. Many have been comparatively little altered, retaining their original details and plans. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ...

During the 19th century many houses such as those in Sycamore Terrace were used as weavers cottages. From the middle ages the area around Banbury was known for weaving a distinct type of cloth called ‘Plush’ or ‘Shag’. The fabric was made of wool or worsted and linen, the finer types also incorporating silk or mohair, the material was used in a wide variety of ways from horse girths to furnishing fabrics. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...

In 1815 the main road was straightened to follow the current straighter course by the Banbury and Chipping Norton turnpike trustees who purchased two cottages on the brook, demolishing them to make the high street bridge. , The modern Castle Quay Shopping Centre in Banbury alongside the Oxford Canal, with Banbury Museum in the background. ... Chipping Norton refers to two places Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom Chipping Norton, Sydney, a suburb in inner Sydney This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The main building in Bloxham from this period is the school. Originally known as All Saints, it was founded in 1853 and after a period of closure re-opened in 1860. In 1896 it became a Woodard School, part of a society that promoted Church of England teaching named after its founder Nathaniel Woodard an early 19th century vicar. The Church of England logo since 1998 The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ...

In 1855 work was begun on a single-line railway track between Banbury and Cheltenham. Completed in 1887 the line closed for passenger traffic in 1950 and was finally abandoned in 1964, Bloxham station was demolished soon after (the site lies under the Brookside Estate). For the parliamentary constituency, see Cheltenham (UK Parliament constituency). ...

Social History

Around the time of the Norman Conquest a group called the Bloxham Feoffees formed. The name, from a French origin, denotes someone invested with a fief, which was often heritable lands or property but could be rights or revenue. Comprised of between 8 and 16 local yeomen, the Feoffees were responsible for the well being of the village community. In return for helping the poor and services such as repairing the bridges they were bequeathed money and land by the crown. Until the last century they continued their village maintenance despite being replaced by a parish council after the Local Government Act of 1894 and even today they give financial assistance to Bloxham residents. The Feoffees own land in Grove Road, which is now rented to the Warriner School, the old allotment field in South Newington Road and the Old Court House. Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman Conquest of England was the conquest of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ...

From the 17th century protestant nonconformity prospered and was closely associated with the dissenting movement in Banbury. At the time of the civil war the Fiennes family of Bloxham were strongly parliamentarian and the area had a reputation as a puritan stronghold. There are suggestions that houses in Sycamore terrace were used as barracks during this time, although this claim is unsubstantiated. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...

The 19th century also saw the demolition of institutions for the poor such as the Almshouses next to the church, the Workhouse, the Pest House, which stood near the railway line and the poor-houses on the green. Categories: Stub ... Former workhouse at Nantwich, dating from 1780 A workhouse was a place where people who were unable to support themselves could go to live and work. ...

The late 19th century saw an expansion of residential housing to the north of the village in Strawberry Terrace and along the Banbury Road.

The agricultural depression of the late 19th and early 20th century led to a decline in the population and some emigration. This period of history saw a marked increase in poor relief. This was mainly as a result of successive poor laws including the Speenhamland system which exacerbated the effect of enclosure and the decline in the wool market. However the industrial boom in Banbury brought prosperity back to Bloxham. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Speenhamland was an English system of outdoor relief intended to mitigate rural poverty during the early 19th century. ...

In 1960 the countryside to the east and north of Bloxham was threatened by a proposal to mine iron ore from the marlstone. A huge united effort went into fighting the works at the Oxfordshire Ironstone Enquiry. The argument that the area was not one of natural beauty resulted in some photographs being commissioned of the area at this time (see left). The battle was successful, uniting the area in appreciation of its countryside. A sample of marl Marls are calcium carbonate or lime-rich muds or mudstones which contain variable amounts of clays and calcite or aragonite. ...

Production versions of the rare Jaguar XJ220 supercar were produced at Wykham Mill in Bloxham from 1992 to 1994. The factory was taken over by Aston Martin, also owned by the Ford Motor Company, for production of the DB7 from 1994 until the factory’s closure in 2004. [1] Wykham Mill is now the Vantage Business Park, named after the DB7 V12 Vantage – the last DB7 model to be built on the site. [2] The Jaguar XJ220 was a supercar produced by Fords Jaguar luxury marque in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing as Jaguar Sport between 1992 and 1994. ... Supercar is a term used for a high end sports car, typically an exotic or rare one, whose performance is highly superior to that of its contemporaries. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England in the United Kingdom. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... The Aston Martin DB7 was a grand tourer made by Aston Martin from September 1994 to December 2003. ...

The spire of the village church, St Mary's, is a local landmark, and is said to be the highest in Oxfordshire. [3]

External links

• Bloxham Village Guide on the Banbury Cross Website
• Bloxham Village Website, Ed. Matthew Laight

References and Sources

• "Lofty ambitions" — article about St Mary's church by Tim Healey (from Oxfordshire Limited Edition)
• "End of line for 007's super car", Banbury Guardian, 5 Dec 2003
• "Business booms at former car plant", Banbury Guardian, 15 May 2004
• "Bloxham Conservation Area" Appraisal by Cherwell District Council
  

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