The Cotswolds | Archive | 2004 | January | 9
From the archive, first published Friday 9th Jan 2004.
The ancient Market Place in Northleach and the streets leading from it are rich in architectural gems. Many half-timbered Tudor buildings survive, some encroaching into the Market Place where the stallholders decided to provide themselves with more permanent premises.
The House of Correction, built in the late 18th Century, now houses the The Cotswold Heritage Centre, an interesting museum of agricultural and social history.
The jewel in Northleach's crown is the magnificent wool church of St. Peter and St Paul. Undoubtedly, one of the finest examples of the Cotswold Perpendicular style, its elegant pinnacled south porch is acknowledged to be one of the finest in the country. The tower houses a chiming clock, and a Carillon, which plays the tune 'Hanover' every 3 hours day and night, starting at midnight - the church booklet tells that this equals 8760 times a year!
Tourist Information Centre - Cotswold Heritage Centre, Northleach, Gloucestershire. GL54 3JH
Tel: +44 (0)1451 860715. Seasonal opening.
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