Visit Bloxham Places

Welcome to Visit Bloxham Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Bloxham

  

Bloxham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bloxham

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Bloxham history

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Roman

Under Roman rule between the 1st and 5th centuries AD there were several farms and a burial site in the Bloxham area. A poor farming community lived at a site 1/2 mile (800 m) west of the present village.

Saxon

The toponym is derived from the Old English Blocc’s Ham (the home of Blocc) from the 6th century. In 1086 the Domesday Book called the village Blochesham. Its name was subsequently recorded as Blocchesham in 1142, Blokesham in 1216, and finally Bloxham in 1316.

Medieval

Domesday Book of 1086 recorded Blochesham as having six mills and trading in wool and corn. In the Middle Ages it was a large parish with 403 contributors to the poll tax of 1377, of whom 78 lived in neighbouring Milcombe. By the 15th century St Mary’s Church, Bloxham had become one of the grandest parish churches in southern England.

Early modern

Bloxham took part in the Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Rising of 1549 against the Edwardine Reformation. From the 17th century Nonconformism flourished and was closely linked with the dissenting movement in Banbury.

Modern

In 1770 the main road between Banbury and Chipping Norton, which passes through Bloxham, was made into a turnpike. The agricultural depression of the late 18th and early 19th centuries led to a decline in population and emigration. However the industrial boom in Banbury brought prosperity back to the village. The late 19th century saw an expansion of residential housing to the north of the village in Strawberry Terrace and along the Banbury Road.

You can visit Bloxham places with Walkfo Bloxham to hear history at Bloxham’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bloxham has 18 places to visit in our interactive Bloxham map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Bloxham, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Bloxham places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bloxham & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 18 audio facts unique to Bloxham places in an interactive Bloxham map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Bloxham Places Map
18 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Bloxham historic spots	Bloxham tourist destinations	Bloxham plaques	Bloxham geographic features
Walkfo Bloxham tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bloxham

  

Best Bloxham places to visit

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Bloxham has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bloxham’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bloxham’s information audio spots:

St Peter ad Vincula, South Newington The Parish Church of Saint Peter ad Vincula, South Newington is one of only 15 in England dedicated to St Peter in Chains, after the basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. The church is located in a village about 5 miles southwest of Banbury in Oxfordshire.

Bloxham Village Museum Bloxham Village Museum is a local museum located in Oxfordshire, England. It is located in the village of Bloxham in the area of Oxfordshire. The museum is located on the outskirts of the village.

St Mary’s Church, Bloxham Our Lady of Bloxham is a Grade I listed building in Oxfordshire. It is notable for its 14th-century tower and spire, which is highest in the county. The architectural historian described it as “one of the grandest churches in the country”

Visit Bloxham plaques