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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.

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  • CCHS Members' Section

    CCHS Members' Section

    For CCHS members only – a password-protected web section We have created a section of this website for current CCHS members ...
  • Explore our archive

    Explore our archive

  • Get in touch

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  • The Holly and the Ivy

    The Holly and the Ivy

    We have recently answered a query about Campden’s connection with the Christmas carol ‘The Holly and the Ivy’… Over 100 years ...
  • 180 Years of Gloucestershire Police

    180 Years of Gloucestershire Police

    Formation of Gloucestershire Police Sir Robert Peel’s 1839 Constabulary Act enabled counties to set up police forces paid out of the ...
  • Samplers

    Samplers

    In the Archives we have four lovely samplers with a family connection, although the final link is not yet made. ...
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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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  • Back to School

    Back to School

    Starting with the Infant School, we are compiling histories of the different primary schools in Campden, using the information in ...
  • CCHS Members get together for coffee and cake

    CCHS Members get together for coffee and cake

    CCHS members were invited for coffee and cake on 23 November to thank them for their support to the Society ...
  • Sold newspaper to King Edward VII

    Sold newspaper to King Edward VII

    On 25th March 1933, the Evesham Journal reported on the death of Bob Dickenson….. SOLD NEWSPAPERS TO KING EDWARD VII On Friday ...
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    The Old Police Station
    High Street
    Chipping Campden
    Gloucestershire
    GL55 6HB
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