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'''Charlbury''', is a quiet market town of | {{Infobox town | ||
|name= Charlbury | |||
|county= Oxfordshire | |||
|picture = Hixet Wood, Charlbury.jpg | |||
|picture caption= Hixet Wood, Charlbury | |||
|os grid ref= SP3519 | |||
|latitude= 51.872 | |||
|longitude= -1.482 | |||
|population= 2,984 | |||
|census year= 2001 | |||
|LG district= West Oxfordshire | |||
|post town= Chipping Norton | |||
|postcode= OX7 | |||
|dialling code= 01608 | |||
|constituency= Witney | |||
|website= [http://www.charlbury.info/ Charlbury.info] | |||
}} | |||
'''Charlbury''', is a quiet market town of western [[Oxfordshire]]. | |||
Today, Charlbury, which is a main calling point on the [[Cotswolds|Cotswold]] Mainline to [[Oxford]] and [[London]] has a large commuter population. The fine Brunel-designed station building remains and is one of the points of interest in what is a relatively unspoilt town. Much of its charm lies in its narrow lanes which lead to much of the traffic by-passing its centre. With its proximity to [[Chipping Norton]] and [[Witney]], it has escaped over-development and its lack of clear high street leads to an almost village-like atmosphere. | Today, Charlbury, which is a main calling point on the [[Cotswolds|Cotswold]] Mainline to [[Oxford]] and [[London]] has a large commuter population. The fine Brunel-designed station building remains and is one of the points of interest in what is a relatively unspoilt town. Much of its charm lies in its narrow lanes which lead to much of the traffic by-passing its centre. With its proximity to [[Chipping Norton]] and [[Witney]], it has escaped over-development and its lack of clear high street leads to an almost village-like atmosphere. | ||
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Revision as of 22:16, 14 November 2010
| Charlbury | |
| Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|
 Hixet Wood, Charlbury | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SP3519 |
| Location: | 51°52’19"N, 1°28’55"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,984 (2001) |
| Post town: | Chipping Norton |
| Postcode: | OX7 |
| Dialling code: | 01608 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | West Oxfordshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Witney |
| Website: | Charlbury.info |
Charlbury, is a quiet market town of western Oxfordshire.
Today, Charlbury, which is a main calling point on the Cotswold Mainline to Oxford and London has a large commuter population. The fine Brunel-designed station building remains and is one of the points of interest in what is a relatively unspoilt town. Much of its charm lies in its narrow lanes which lead to much of the traffic by-passing its centre. With its proximity to Chipping Norton and Witney, it has escaped over-development and its lack of clear high street leads to an almost village-like atmosphere.
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