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Chipping Campden History

Chipping Campden
History Society

Bringing local history to life

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Bringing local history to life
  • Armistice Day 1918/2018
    Today we commemorate all those who contributed to the war effort 1914-1918 – not only those who fought, and died, ...
    Armistice Day 1918/2018
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    Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the history of Chipping Campden and surrounding area.

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Welcome to the website of Chipping Campden History Society – browse information about the history of the town and nearby villages, explore our archives and find out about our current activities and publications.

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Our office in The Old Police Station is open to visitors on Wednesdays from 2.00pm – 4.00pm and Saturday from 10.00am – 12 noon and at other times by appointment.  Telephone 01386 848840 or email us to make an appointment.

2019/2010 Talks Programme published!  Go to the ‘What’s On’ page.

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  • CCHS Members' Section

    CCHS Members' Section

    A new initiative for CCHS members – a password-protected section We have created a new section of this website for current ...
  • Explore our archive

    Explore our archive

  • Get in touch

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  • Samplers

    Samplers

    In the Archives we have four lovely samplers with a family connection, although the final link is not yet made. ...
  • Campden Market Hall

    Campden Market Hall

    The Market Hall was not a Wool Market as is sometimes said, but a Produce or Butter Market.  It was ...
  • Campden in the early 1600s

    Campden in the early 1600s

    At the start of the seventeenth century Chipping Campden, though no longer a centre for the wool trade, was an ...
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  • Samplers

    Samplers

    In the Archives we have four lovely samplers with a family connection, although the final link is not yet made. ...
  • Women's Suffrage in Campden

    Women's Suffrage in Campden

    WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE was discussed in the countryside as well as in the towns…. In 1893 the Evesham Journal reported on the ...
  • The Howse which was so Faire

    The Howse which was so Faire

    Discovering Campden House and Gardens CCHS has published a book which describes the research findings of our Heritage Lottery Fund project.  ...
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  • Campden Police Station in view

    Campden Police Station in view

    The history of Campden Police Station has a new look! Sam Fogarty Boyce, a Year 10 student at Chipping Campden Academy, ...
  • Memories of Lockheeds 'Shadow' Factory in WWII

    Memories of Lockheeds 'Shadow' Factory in WWII

    Does anyone remember the ‘shadow’ factory? We recently had an enquiry from the son of one of the workers who came ...
  • Encouraging young interest in Campden

    Encouraging young interest in Campden

    CCHS is getting young people interested in our local history! The learning pack that we developed as part of the Campden ...
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    The Old Police Station
    High Street
    Chipping Campden
    Gloucestershire
    GL55 6HB
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