Changes throughout history Flashcards
Where have 40 houses been built?
Littleworth
Which road has lengthened and had roads like Blind Lane and The Green added to it?
B4081
What additions have been made to the town?
St James’ Infant school, tennis courts, The Mill House care home, Cutts of Campden Garage
Who was one of the most influential wool traders that lived in Campden?
William Grevel
Who gifted the Market Hall for shelter for traders selling butter, cheese and poultry?
Sir Baptist Hicks
What did the town change focus to after the wool trade died out?
The Art and Crafts Movement
When and what did Charles Robert Ashbee set up??
The Old Silk Mill in 1902
What is the old silk mill used for now?
A museum
When was Sir Baptist Hicks’ manor house built and how much did it cost at the time?
1612, costing £44,000
When was Sir Baptist Hicks’ manor house burnt down?
1645
When did Sir Gerard Noel Edwards inherit the vast Noel estates?
1798
What are some examples of links to Sir Gerard Noel Edwards throughout the town?
Ruins of the Old Campden House, the market hall, the old school, the Almshouses, Church monuments, the Hicks and Noel coats of arms
How many local people died serving in the two world wars?
333 local men and one local nurse
When did Sir Baptist Hicks built the Almshouses?
1612
What were the Almshouses built for?
To house 6 poor men and 6 poor women
