Ascott-under-Wychwood Village
Ascott-under-Wychwood Village
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Ascott-under-Wychwood Village
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Location: Ascott-Under-Wychwood, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom
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January 21, 2021
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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.
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Embark on the Charlbury to Ascott-under-Wychwood loop for a difficult 13.5-mile (21.7 km) hike through the diverse Cotswolds landscape. You will gain about 725 feet (221 metres) in elevation over…
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Elevation 100 m
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Location: Ascott-Under-Wychwood, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom