Castles · West Midlands
Chipping Campden
Chipping Campden — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Chipping Campden is a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Chipping Campden is a market town located in the West Midlands, known for its historical architecture. It features a variety of buildings from the 14th to the 17th centuries, showcasing the Cotswold style. The town is a notable example of a traditional English market town, reflecting its rich heritage.
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Background
History
The name Chipping derives from Old English cēping, meaning 'market' or 'market-place'; the same element is found in other towns such as Chipping Norton, Chipping Sodbury and Chipping (now High) Wycombe. One of the oldest buildings in the town is the Grade I listed Market Hall, built by Sir Baptist Hicks in 1627 and is still in use. The building was intended as a shelter for merchants and farmers selling their wares, with the arched side walls open to allow light and customers to enter. The grand early perpendicular Cotswold wool church, Church of St James, with its medieval altar frontals (c. 1500), cope (c. 1400) and 17th century monuments, includes a monument to silk merchant Sir Baptist…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0520, -1.7790
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Chipping Campden
- Postcode
- GL55 6HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Chipping Campden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chipping Campden?
- Chipping Campden is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL55 6HB), in the parish of Chipping Campden.
- Does Chipping Campden charge admission?
- Chipping Campden typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Chipping Campden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL55 6HB. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.