Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton is a market town and civil parish in the Cotswold Hills in the West Oxfordshire area of Oxfordshire, England, about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Banbury and 18 miles (29 kilometres) northwest of Oxford. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 6,337. The town has its own theatre. The building started life as a Salvation Army Citadel, with the initial stones, currently noticeable in the auditorium, being laid in 1888. It continued for some years as a furnishings storehouse, prior to being uncovered by 2 Royal Shakespeare Company actors, Tamara and John Malcolm in 1968. In 1973, fundraising for the brand-new theatre began in earnest, as well as 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, beginning with a light programme including movies as well as lunchtime jazz concerts. The adjoining cottage was bought and transformed to come to be bench as well as gallery. In 1990 a structure in Goddards Lane was acquired as well as this currently serves as green room, workplaces and rehearsal space. The community likewise is a retail and leisure centre for its area, with 3 supermarkets and various stores consisting of branches of national store. It has 4 hostelries and also 2 resorts with public bars. The community has 3 colleges. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic College and also St Mary's Church of England School are primary schools. Chipping Norton School is the community's secondary school as well as has a sixth type.
