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Northleach
in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds
Welcome to the Northleach
web site which contains details on Northleach accommodation (Northleach
hotel and bed and breakfast information), attractions in the Northleach
area and other information on this Cotswold
town.
Northleach is located
in the heart of the Cotswolds,
designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) since 1966.
Northleach provides an idea base for touring the Cotswolds and visiting
the many attractions in the area. Northleach is a popular town for walkers,
tourists and visitors from abroad who enjoy its unspoilt and tranquil
atmosphere.
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Northleach is
a delightful Cotswold town tucked away just off the A40 between Cheltenham
and Burford.
It also lies just off the ancient Roman Fosse Way. The streets in
and around the Northleach Market Place are rich in architectural interest
including half timbered buildings and merchants' houses as well as
the freat House of Correction built at the crossroads in the 18th
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other Cotswold
towns, Northleach has an impressive "wool" church. The
impressive church of St Peter and St Paul is a fine example of the
Cotswold perpendicular style and was funded by wealthy wool merchants.
The 15th century church is acclaimed as one of the grandest among
the many wool churches and its tower dominates the surrounding streets
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Inside the Church of St Peter and St Paul in Northleach are many monuments
to the wool merchants and a programme of restoration is being undertaken
at present after a large piece of stone (weighing about 12 pounds)
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The Cotswolds in an
area of outstanding natural beauty of England and is much visited by torists
from home and abroad. Its Cotswold stone buildings, low density of population
and history make it a place that you will want to visit again and again.
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Driver Asked To Contact Police
Police are asking a driver who collided with another vehicle and left a note apologising, to contact them.
The collision happened between 10am and midday on Friday, July 10, in The Square in Northl...
Posted
: 14/07/2009 10:12:00
Firefighters Find Body At Blaze In Hampnett
Firefighters working to extinguish a blaze at a private address in Hampnett, near Northleach, have discovered a body.
Fire officers were called to the fire at Hampnett Manor shortly before 11.50pm...
Posted
: 25/10/2007 15:21:01
Police Appeal - Suspicious Incident In Northleach
Police in Cheltenham are appealing for information after a suspicious incident in Northleach.
The incident happened at around 7.30pm yesterday, Thursday September 27, at the property of a 70-year-...
Posted
: 28/09/2007 16:25:45
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