Bampton
United Kingdom
Get a guided tour of the village featured in the TV show and movie. See the church, Crawley House, the post office and village green. So many scenes were shot here and your guide will give you behind the scenes info and how the village was used.
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Bampton
Welcome, esteemed traveler, to the enchanting West Oxfordshire village of Bampton. I am delighted to be your guide today as we explore a settlement that is at once steeped in profound English antiquity and globally recognized…
Listen in the app2The Church Close and Village Square: A Center of Illusion
We begin our exploration in the heart of the village, standing within the bounds of the Church Close and the adjacent village square. Take a moment to observe the architectural harmony that surrounds us. …
Listen in the app3St Mary the Virgin Churchyard: Minsters and Memorials
Let us now pass through the gates and enter the hallowed ground of the churchyard surrounding Saint Mary the Virgin. The boundary wall you see marks the edge of what was once a vast medieval Minster enclosure, an area originally…
Listen in the app4The Nave and Aisles: A Triumph of Thirteenth Century Engineering
Stepping inside the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, we are immediately enveloped by the cool, hushed atmosphere of a building that has evolved organically over nearly a millennium. We begin our interior journey at the western…
Listen in the app5The North Transept and Lady Chapel: Relics and Reconciliation
Moving thoughtfully from the main nave, we transition into the North Transept, an area that showcases the extensive remodeling undertaken during the twelfth century. Here, the architectural details shift, offering a window into a…
Listen in the app6Churchgate House: The Green Room and the Crawley Residence
Exiting the cool shadows of the church, we step back into the daylight and turn our attention to the magnificent property standing proudly by the entrance to the churchyard. This is Churchgate House. …
Listen in the app7Church View and Corner Cottage: The Fabric of Village Life
Let us continue our walk down the delightful, gently curving street known appropriately as Church View. Take a moment to appreciate the urban geography of this specific area. …
Listen in the app8The Old Grammar School: Philanthropy, Usury, and Restoration
Our path now leads us to one of the most structurally impressive and historically complicated secular buildings in Bampton: The Old Grammar School. Built in the late seventeenth century, around sixteen seventy, this handsome,…
Listen in the app9Sanford Field: The Wrap Party and the Legacy
We conclude our walking tour here, at the expansive, open expanse of Sanford Field, located just slightly away from the dense cluster of historic stone buildings. This generous recreation ground represents the modern civic spirit…
Listen in the app10Closing
As our journey through Bampton comes to a close, it is illuminating to stand back and consider the vast sweep of time that this village has navigated. We have walked in the footsteps of Bronze Age settlers, the devout followers…
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What is Bampton?
Bampton is a place in United Kingdom with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.7296, -1.5455 |
| Last updated |