Kidlington
Kidlington is a sizeable village and civil parish in between the River Cherwell and the Oxford Canal. It is roughly 5 miles (8 km) north of Oxford and 7.5 miles (12 km) southwest of Bicester. The settlement noted in the Domesday Book of 1086 progressed from an ancient village adjacent to the church. Prior to the Enclosure acts of 1818, a substantial part south of the village was unenclosed common land, and the village was commonly known as Kidlington-on-the-Green. According to the 2011 Census, the village has a permanent resident population of 13723. This makes it a serious contender for the largest village in England. Kidlington citizens have consistently withstood propositions to become a town, even though it certifies for such status against any requirements. Following a peremptory adjustment by the Parish Council to Town status, the adjustment was voted down in a ballot of the local electorate by 98 per cent, and therefore reversed. There are various opportunities to take part in social, cultural and leisure activities in the town. Kidlington is the home of around 50 shops, both independent and commercial chain stores, banks and building societies, a public library, a sizeable village hall and a weekly market. In addition to this, there are seven public houses, 2 coffee shops, and 4 restaurants. The public houses are focused along the dual carriageway that runs through the village, that include the Highwayman Hotel, the Black Horse, the Black Bull, the Red Lion, in addition to the King's Arms in the Moors, and the 6 Bells in Mill Street. The Squire Bassett was converted into a Nepalese restaurant and relabelled the Gurkha Village in 2012. For all your home upgrades, make certain to make use of reputable specialists in Kidlington to make certain of quality.
