Historical Geography information for Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England
| Place Name | Charlbury |
| Description | Charlbury is a small town and civil parish in the Evenlode valley in West Oxfordshire. It lies at the edge of Wychwood Forest and the Cotswolds mountains. The topnym suggests it is Anglo-Saxon in origin deriving from 'Burh' or fortified place belonging to a Ceorl, a "freeman of the lowest class". The Church of England parish church of St. Mary the Virgin is by tradition associated with Saint Diuma, the 7th century first Bishop of Mercia. By 1197 or 1198 the church belonged to Eynsham Abbey, which held the advowson of the parish until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Charlbury |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93485 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
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