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Chipping Norton, The Town Hall c.1950
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One of the highest towns in Oxfordshire, Chipping Norton gets the 'Chipping' in its name from the Saxon word for market. Its prosperity dates back to at least the 13th century, though a village stood on this site long before that. Locals rarely call the place anything but 'Chippy'. The Market Square is dominated by this dramatic 19th century Town Hall. Locals and visitors come from far and wide to sample the delights of Chippy's Wednesday market which is held here—much as people have done for centuries.

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A Selection of Memories from Chipping Norton

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Chipping Norton

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Bliss Tweed Mill, Chipping Norton
Many of my relatives worked here in this mill. I am also trying to trace a photo of Albion Street, with the Brewer's Arms pub, which was at the rear of the White Hart.
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Added 09 May 2020

Rose Family
Hi there, this is a long shot does anybody remember the Rose family of Chipping Norton.They used to live at Rectory Farm Salford many many years ago.it would be nice to contact anybody with memories of those years ago.
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Added 21 February 2019

Part Of My Family History!
Frederick Sole was my maternal grandfather - to find a photo of this era online is amazing. When he retired in his 70s the shop was taken over by one of his old 'Saturday boys' and is still in those safe hands now, so it feels as if my grandfather is still alive in spirit in 1 Market St.
Chipping Norton, Market Street c1945
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Richard Magli At The Regent Cafe New Street
I was quite young in 1962 but it was then that my parents purchased the leasehold on the Regent Café in New Street. We moved in at the start of the big freeze of that winter. The café was a meeting point for the then local teenagers and motorcyclists, it was a very lively place with some great characters. We found a host of things such as rooms walled up and a cellar that was not on ...see more
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