There is so much history in and around Witney, the woollen industry alone is fascinating and the Town museum and Blanket hall are great to visit, but there is much more in town, the Bishops Palace, needs a clean up and better signage, monkey on the steeple and the story behind it, the Leys, Alms houses, bread and beef cottages, there is so much history it just needs to be publicised better.
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I took my children to do a treasure trail around Abingdon, a place i know well, but found many places i had not been before, you simply pay and download the maps and clues, then print it out, it leads you around lots of historic places looking for statues, and buildings, you are led to read blue plaques and historic texts to find the clues, it was good fun and the children really enjoyed it. There is certainly plenty of scope for something along these lines in Witney,
I would add Cogges to this list!
I agree, so much is unique about Witney’s blanket making history and the period that those workers were living in, that sets it apart from other market towns in the area. A more cohesive strategy is required to tie it together and tell a story, to attract locals, day trippers and even schools to visit.