CAMPDEN PLACE
in the heart of Chipping Campden
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Chipping Campden
Chipping Campden
One of the loveliest small towns in the Cotswolds.
St James' Church, is a landmark for miles around and can be found at the north end
of the town. It is a magnificent example of
an early perpendicular wool church, rebuilt
in the 15th century.
The Cotswold Way starts in Chipping
Campden and offers just over 100 miles of magical walking, with long distance views
from the Cotswold escarpment, and
journeys through picturesque villages and
past famous ancient sites.
The Almshouses were built in 1612 at a cost
of £1,000 to provide accommodation for six poor men and six poor women from Chipping Campden, which they still do today.
The banqueting house for Old Campden
House built in 1613 by wealthy merchant
Sir Baptist Hicks. The house burned during the Civil War, but its Banqueting Houses survive.
Chipping Campden Market Hall
built in 1627 for the princely sum of £90.
The Old Silk Mill is well known as the home of C.R. Ashbee's world renowned Guild of Handicraft, which occupied the property from 1902 to 1908. The Guild is still represented at the mill through Hart Goldsmiths and Silversmiths.
Talented artists, designers and craftspeople have worked in and around Chipping Campden since the time of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the early 20th century. Court Barn Museum celebrates their lives and skills.
Chipping Campden features some of the Cotswolds' most picturesque thatched cottages, showcasing golden stone paired with expertly sculpted roofs. Strolling past these historic, idyllic homes offers a quintessential glimpse into ancient craftsmanship and feels like stepping directly into a living postcard.
