Thu 25 Mar
|Burford Baptist Church
TOLSEY TALK Sheep Street Through Time
Discover the fascinating hidden history of one of Burford’s oldest streets. Whilst admission is free to all BENEFACTORS they need to preregister their intention to attend. It will be a 'Linger Longer' event where a glass of wine, (donations requested).
Time & Location
25 Mar 2027, 19:30 – 21:30
Burford Baptist Church, Witney St, Burford OX18 4SN, UK
About the Event
Nestled at the gateway to the Cotswolds, Sheep Street has long been a quiet witness to Burford’s unfolding story. Once the main route into the town from the west, it is today a peaceful side road — but its stones still carry the echoes of centuries of change.
Laid out early in Burford’s medieval development, Sheep Street retains important glimpses of its past. A notable late‑medieval house still stands proudly, and another survives behind the façade of numbers 33–35. Most of the street’s buildings are later additions, including Greyhounds, that was once a temperance hotel.
The northern side is marked by substantial commercial frontages that grew from what were originally separate houses — among them the long range of The Lamb, Garnes Brewery, and the Bay Hotel. Together they form a lively architectural patchwork: shifting rooflines, patched stonework, altered windows and doors, each hinting at the layered stories within.
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Tickets
General Admission
£8.00
+£0.20 ticket service fee
Benefactors Ticket
£0.00
Total
£0.00