United Kingdom
England
South East England
Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire
Ascott-Under-Wychwood
Ascott-under-Wychwood Village
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire
Ascott-Under-Wychwood
Ascott-under-Wychwood Village
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 16 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: The Cotswolds National Landscape
Location: Ascott-Under-Wychwood, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom
Ascott-under-Wychwood is a beautiful and historic village in the Evenlode Valley.
On the village green stands a chestnut tree and a bench in memorial to the 16 local women, known as the Ascott Martyrs. In 1873 they campaigned for better wages and conditions for agricultural workers, eventually sparking a riot in Chipping Norton and receiving a pardon from Queen Victoria.
Ascott's 16th-century manor house stands within the bailey of the ancient castle Ascott d’Oyley. Some original medieval features remain, such as the mullioned windows.
January 21, 2021
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