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Before television and easy travel, communities made much of their own entertainment. In this context Oakridge has a particularly rich past given its…

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Round Barrows, Long Barrows, Roman Finds, Bowl Barrows, Roman Villas and more ...

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The Arts and Crafts Movement was one of the most influential, profound and far-reaching design movements of modern times. Its founding fathers, such…

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With a locally strong non-conformist streak the Methodist Chapel came first and then the Church - from Low Church to High Church Oakridge reflected…

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Oakridge is a typical Cotswold village. Its weavers' cottages, historic houses, working farms and more modern developments are scattered on a steep…

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In both economic and social terms Oakridge's history has been dominated by two major influences, farming and clothmaking. Farming came first and last…

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The history of the homes and farms that make up Oakridge, Bournes Green, Waterlane and more ...

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Mills (Flour, Silk, Wool, Timber), Builders, Forges and more ...

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In the history of any community, certain characters come to stand out and Oakridge is no exception. Some of the people who have been influential in…

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