Chipping Norton is a market town and also civil parish in the Cotswold Hills in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England, about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Banbury as well as 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Oxford. The 2011 Census recorded the church's population as 6,337. The community has its very own theatre. The structure began life as a Salvation Army Citadel, with the initial rocks, currently noticeable in the auditorium, being laid in 1888. It proceeded for some years as a furniture storage facility, prior to being uncovered by 2 Royal Shakespeare Firm stars, Tamara as well as John Malcolm in 1968. In 1973, fundraising for the brand-new theatre began in earnest, and a pantomime, Beauty and the Beast was staged in the town hall. The Theatre was opened in 1975 by Tom Baker, the Doctor Who of the time, starting with a light programme including films as well as lunchtime jazz concerts. The adjoining home was purchased as well as converted to become the bar and gallery. In 1990 a building in Goddards Lane was bought and also this now works as green room, workplaces and wedding rehearsal room. The community likewise is a retail as well as leisure centre for its area, with three grocery stores and many shops consisting of branches of national chain stores. It has 4 pubs as well as 2 hotels with public bars. The community has 3 schools. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic School and St Mary's Church of England School are primary schools. Chipping Norton School is the community's secondary school and has a 6th form.