We loved Burford! It's absolutely lovely! Burford is steeped in history going back centuries. Burford was the first Cotswold town to be granted a charter in 1087 therefore giving it the status of a market town.
Norman barons, medieval merchants and Kings and Queens have all at some time trodden its streets. The size and architecture of St John the Baptist Church is a testament to the wealth and importance of the town since the 1500s. The hills surrounding the town make for good grazing land for the sheep and the stone was excellent for building. Some of the stone from Burford was used to build the dome of St Paul's cathedral in London.
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