The Small Tin Church – Little Ben Rings Back
This article, first published in the Wychwood Magazine some years ago, features the story of the bell from the small Shipton church, long since demolished . The bell featured in […]
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The Rector Returns – A Well-Travelled Painting
This article, first published in the Wychwood Magazine some years ago, features a well-travelled portrait of Revd. Dr. Thomas Brookes, Rector of Shipton from 1773 to 1814, which currently hangs […]
A Short History of Milton-under-Wychwood High Street
Compiled by John A Bennett for the Wychwoods Local History Society This article was prepared to coincide with Local and Community History Month, sponsored by the Historical Association, and to […]
Maria Matthews: A Gifted Life in Context
We were recently preparing to put the History Society’s Second Wychwoods Album (first published in 1990) on the Society’s website, and we came across this rather striking photograph of Maria […]
Jessie Jones (1885-1945): Teacher with a Legacy
An article appears on the Oxfordshire History Centre blog, which will be of particular interest to those drawn to the history of Wychwood villages Idbury and Fifield. The article highlights […]
Some Sculptural Curiosities in Milton-under-Wychwood
Milton under Wychwood has some charming and unusual features—small sculptural carvings scattered across various properties throughout the village. While not aiming to rival Florence’s grandeur, these modest pieces offer a […]
Ascott-under-Wychwood – a Short History
A summary of the history of Ascott-under-Wychwood is available here, compiled by Elaine Byles with contributions by Wendy Pearse, Jim Pearse and Sue Richards. and published on the Parish Council […]