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Chipping Campden History

Chipping Campden
History Society

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  • Haymaking
    Haymaking
  • 'Digging' Old Campden House
    'Digging' Old Campden House
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    The men are standing in front of the ‘scratter’ – the machine that pulps the apples before they are put ...
    Cidermaking

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We regret that, due to the current coronovirus crisis, the Archive Room is CLOSED until further notice.  If you wish to make an enquiry, please complete and submit the Enquiry form on this website.  You can also leave a message by telephoning 01386 848840 or email us.

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  • Letter from the Battle of Talavera

    Letter from the Battle of Talavera

    Extraordinary coincidence – I was sorting a box of assorted family history papers from the Archives and came to the ...
  • Memories of Schooldays: Harry Warmington

    Memories of Schooldays: Harry Warmington

    William Henry (Harry) Warmington left us his recollections of days at Campden Grammar School from 1906-1910 and how his experience ...
  • Cidermaking

    Cidermaking

    Campden was known for its cherry orchards, but like the rest of Gloucestershire and the ‘Three Counties’ (with Worcestershire and ...
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  • The Mortality Crisis of 1741 in Chipping Campden

    The Mortality Crisis of 1741 in Chipping Campden

    In the third of his series of articles using the parish registers and other Campden sources, Nick Woodward examines the ...
  • Promoting local history

    Promoting local history

    With the cancellation of so many events, it has fallen to CCHS to maintain the  community window at the Co-op ...
  • Members' Mailing List

    Members' Mailing List

    For Members Only We send a monthly email to members, with information about forthcoming talks, activities and news. If for some reason ...
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  • The History and Mystery of Campden Town Hall Parts I and II

    The History and Mystery of Campden Town Hall Parts I and II

  • Signpost 13: Autumn 2020

    Signpost 13: Autumn 2020

    Contents include: Weekly Marriage Patterns in Chipping Campden 1753-1899 Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb!! John Henry Dewhurst, Rugby international and Campden Doctor From Slates to Computers!  ...
  • Painting donated to CCHS

    Painting donated to CCHS

    An atmospheric painting of St. James Church and churchyard is now hanging on the wall of the CCHS Archive Room. The ...
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  • Letter from the Battle of Talavera

    Letter from the Battle of Talavera

    Extraordinary coincidence – I was sorting a box of assorted family history papers from the Archives and came to the ...
  • Get involved...

    Get involved...

    If you are interested in getting more actively involved in local history, but don’t know what to do, we can ...
  • CCHS Members' Section

    CCHS Members' Section

    For CCHS members only – a password-protected web section Access to the Members’ Section, which contains more detailed information, is given ...

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