Churchill & Sarsden Heritage Centre

Churchill & Sarsden Heritage Centre is a heritage centre in the Cotswolds village of Churchill, Oxfordshire, England.[1][2]

Overview

The Heritage Centre is housed in the remains of the chancel of a medieval church, the village having been destroyed by fire in 1684.[3] The centre presents the history of the village from 1600 onwards, using touchscreen technology and digital displays.[2] Churchill was the birthplace of the first Governor General of India, Warren Hastings (1732–1818), and the early geologist William Smith (1769–1839).[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Churchill & Sarsden Heritage Centre". UK: Oxfordshire Museums Council. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Churchill & Sarsden Heritage Centre". UK: Oxfordshire County Council. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Churchill & Sarsden Heritage Centre". www.churchillsarsden.com. Churchill and Sarsden. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Churchill and Sarsden Heritage Centre". westoxon.org.uk. UK: Oxfordshire Events. Retrieved 3 August 2017.

Bibliography

  • Mann, Ralph (2013). A History of Churchill and Sarsden.

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