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One assault and two break-ins make a successful Stow Fair

by cotswoldhistory Posted on February 11, 2013

TweetStow Horse Fair has received some bad press over recent years, not all of it deserved. But the fears of locals and press about the fair are nothing new – the Oxford Journal over the nineteenth century often recorded fears … Continue reading →

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Religion, Wealth And The Golden Fleece

by cotswoldhistory Posted on May 20, 2010

TweetThe medieval and Tudor periods in the Cotswolds saw a time of prosperity and plenty for many. From the 13th century onwards, the area developed its wool trade, using the hardy Cotswold breed of sheep, famed for its long, luscious … Continue reading →

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The Animal Killer Who Hanged His Head Down

by cotswoldhistory Posted on April 28, 2010

TweetIn 1800, there was a series of animal thefts from the Bibury area of Gloucestershire. Animal theft was relatively common in the Cotswolds; in an agricultural area, farm animals were frequently stolen and sold on. But these particular cases were … Continue reading →

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The Bibury Sweepstakes

by cotswoldhistory Posted on February 26, 2010

TweetHow did respectable men burn off their energy in the 19th century Cotswolds, after a long day’s work? Vicar Sackville Cresswell and farmer John Millington, with a couple of their acquaintances, had a novel way of both getting a bit of … Continue reading →

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