Kidlington
Kidlington is a sizeable village and civil parish between the River Cherwell and the Oxford Canal. It is approximately 5 miles (8 kilometres) north of Oxford and 7.5 miles (12 kilometres) southwest of Bicester. The settlement detailed in the Domesday Book of 1086 evolved from an ancient village adjacent to the church. Before the Enclosure acts of 1818, a large part south of the village was unenclosed common land, and the village was broadly called Kidlington-on-the-Green. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the village has a permanent resident population of 13723. This makes it a significant contestant for the largest village in England. Kidlington homeowners have routinely withstood propositions to become a town, despite the fact that it receives such status against any requirements. Following a peremptory change by the Parish Council to Town status, the change was voted down in a ballot of the regional electorate by 98 percent, and therefore reversed. There are many opportunities to participate 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 large village hall and a weekly market. In addition to this, there are seven pubs, 2 cafes, and four eateries. The public houses are focused along the dual carriageway that runs through the village, which feature the Highwayman Hotel, the Black Horse, the Black Bull, the Red Lion, as well as the King's Arms in the Moors, and the Six Bells in Mill Street. The Squire Bassett was converted into a Nepalese eatery and renamed the Gurkha Village in 2012. For all your home upgrades, make certain to make use of respected contractors in Kidlington to make certain of quality.
