Burford - Gateway To The Cotswolds
Produced by Burford Town Council
Telephone 01993 823647. email: burfordcouncil@btconnect.com
Or write to - The Town Clerk, The Tolsey, 126 HighStreet, Burford, Oxfordshire OX18 4QU.
The coming of the railways somehow passed Burford by and when the last stage coach passed through in 1850 and the agricultural depression killed the market in 1870, the town fell into decline. And so it remained until the coming of the motor car rekindled an interest in rural England and brought Burford back to life.
Still wonderfully unspoilt, the town of today seems to leave its mark on anyone who has lived in or visited it. A Mayor and Town Council have replaced the original Burgesses and Aldermen. There are still a large number of pubs, restaurants and hotels catering for all tastes among residents and visitors. The shops provide a good selection of produce, clothing, and period furniture; and includes the oldest chemist shop in the Country. High Street chains have yet to make a significant impression on Burford, which adds to its uniqueness and helps make it an enduring place to live, work and visit.If you already live here or are planning to visit or even move to Burford, we hope this web site will be of use to you. There are pages of information relating to the town and what it has to offer; including direct links to the web sites of those organisations which form the backbone of the community. For detailed information on Burford Town Council and it's activities, plus links to many other businesses and services, please click on the menu bar at the top of this page.
