Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton is a market town and also civil parish in the Cotswold Hills in the West Oxfordshire district of Oxfordshire, England, regarding 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Banbury as well as 18 miles (29 kilometres) northwest of Oxford. The 2011 Census recorded the church's population as 6,337. The town has its own theatre. The structure began life as a Salvation Army Citadel, with the first stones, now noticeable in the auditorium, being stocked 1888. It proceeded for some years as a furnishings storage facility, before being uncovered by 2 Royal Shakespeare Business actors, Tamara and John Malcolm in 1968. In 1973, fundraising for the brand-new theatre started in earnest, and also 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 moment, starting with a light programme including films as well as lunchtime jazz performances. The adjoining cottage was bought as well as converted to end up being bench as well as gallery. In 1990 a structure in Goddards Lane was acquired and this currently serves as green room, workplaces and also rehearsal space. The community also is a retail and also recreation centre for its location, with three grocery stores as well as many shops consisting of branches of nationwide store. It has 4 hostelries and two hotels with public bars. The community has three colleges. Divine Trinity Roman Catholic School as well as St Mary's Church of England School are primary schools. Chipping Norton School is the community's secondary school as well as has a 6th form.