Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton is a market community and civil parish in the Cotswold Hills in the West Oxfordshire area of Oxfordshire, England, concerning 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Banbury and 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Oxford. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 6,337. The town has its very own theatre. The building started life as a Salvation Army Citadel, with the initial stones, currently noticeable in the auditorium, being stocked 1888. It proceeded for some years as a furnishings warehouse, before being uncovered by 2 Royal Shakespeare Business stars, Tamara as well as John Malcolm in 1968. In 1973, fundraising for the brand-new theatre began in earnest, and also a pantomime, Beauty and the Beast was presented in the town hall. The Theatre was opened in 1975 by Tom Baker, the Doctor Who of the moment, starting with a light programme including films as well as lunchtime jazz shows. The adjoining cottage was acquired as well as converted to come to be bench as well as gallery. In 1990 a building in Goddards Lane was purchased as well as this currently serves as green room, offices and wedding rehearsal space. The town likewise is a retail and leisure centre for its area, with three grocery stores and also various stores consisting of branches of nationwide chain stores. It has 4 public houses and 2 hotels with public bars. The community has 3 colleges. Divine Trinity Roman Catholic Institution and St Mary's Church of England School are primary schools. Chipping Norton School is the town's secondary school and also has a sixth type.
