Map sources for Burford at grid reference SP2512

Looking north through Burford.

Priory of Our Lady.

Picturesque Burford.

Burford ( [ˈbɜːfəd] or [ˈbɝː-] in the IPA) is a Cotswold town in Oxfordshire, England. It lies about 30 kilometres west of Oxford on the River Windrush and is a popular centre for tourists who visit the Cotswolds, with many antique shops on the main street. The name derives from the Old English words burh meaning fortified town or hilltown and ford meaning ford. Image File history File links Dot4gb. ... Image File history File links Gb4dot. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The main street of Burford in the Cotswolds, UK. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The main street of Burford in the Cotswolds, UK. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (962x652, 69 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Burford ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (962x652, 69 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Burford ... Galganov & Associates copyright holders. ... Galganov & Associates copyright holders. ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... 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. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... 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. ... 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... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Windrush at Bourton-on the-Water A pedestrian bridge across the River Windrush at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire The River Windrush is a river in the English Cotswolds, forming part of the River Thames catchment. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... Interior of an antique shop. ... Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon[1], Old English: ) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ...

The town centre features some houses dating from the 15th century. Its most notable building, however, is the Norman parish church. The church itself dates from the 15th century. The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave is a forerunner of the Gothic style. ... A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ...

In 1649, the church was used as a prison (during the English Civil War), when the New Model Army Banbury mutineers were held there. Some of the 340 prisoners left carvings, which can still be found in the church. // Events January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. ... The English Civil War consisted of a series of armed conflicts and political machinations that took place between Parliamentarians (known as Roundheads) and Royalists (known as Cavaliers) between 1642 and 1651. ... The New Model Army became the best known of the various Parliamentarian armies in the English Civil War. ... The Banbury mutiny was a mutiny by soldiers in the New Model Army. ...

Between the 14th and 17th centuries, Burford was important for its wool. The Tolsey is located in the centre of Burford's High Street; this was once the centre of the local wool trade. Today, the Tolsey is home to a museum.

Burford is an important crossing of the River Windrush, which can create a traffic bottleneck in high season and at peak travelling times. The Windrush at Bourton-on the-Water A pedestrian bridge across the River Windrush at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire The River Windrush is a river in the English Cotswolds, forming part of the River Thames catchment. ...

Burford is home to the Blue Cross National Animal Welfare Charity. 'The Cotswold Wildlife Park' is also located near Burford, approximately 2 miles South down the A361 towards Lechlade. For the health care plan in the United States, see Blue Cross. ... The Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens exhibits mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates from all over the world. ...

The Priory of Our Lady, a community of Anglican Benedictine monks and nuns is to be found in the town. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Anglicanism is the term used to encapsulate... For the college, see Benedictine College. ... St. ... For other uses, see Nun (disambiguation). ...

Burford County Primary School is the town's primary school and is located in Priory Lane, and Burford School, a mixed comprehensive secondary school, is also found in the town. Mixed secondary comprehensive school in Burford, Oxfordshire (England). ...

Burford was recently twinned with Potenza Picena, a small town in the Marche, on the East Adriatic coast of Italy. Links are growing with many groups in the town including the school, football team and church. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Country Italy Region Marche Province Province of Macerata (MC) Mayor Elevation m Area 47. ... // The Marche (plural, originally le marche de Ancona = the Marches of Ancona) are a region of Central Italy, bordering Emilia-Romagna north, Tuscany to the north-west, Umbria to west, Abruzzo and Latium to the south and the Adriatic Sea to the east. ...

Burford has a fete every summer, involving the children from the primary school. There is a procession (including a dragon) down the high street to the school, where there are stalls and games.

Burford has many Hotels, Restaurants and Public Houses all within walking distance of each other, they include: Burford House Hotel The Cotswold Gateway, The Lamb Inn, The Bay Tree, The Highway, The Royal Oak, The Mermaid, The Angel, The Cotswold Arms, The Golden Pheasant, The Bull, The Aziz (Indian), The Dragon Inn (Chinese),

Trivia

• The fictional GI Joe character Big Ben is from Burford.

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Location

The parish church is located at Ordnance Survey mapping six-figure grid reference SP 253124 Part of an Ordnance Survey map at 1 inch to the mile scale from 1945 Ordnance Survey (OS) is an executive agency of the United Kingdom government. ...

Wikisource has an original article from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica about:

Burford

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External links

• Burford - Guide to the Oxfordshire town of Burford

Coordinates: 51.80608° N 1.63881° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...