History
Some of the many sites of historical interest dotted around Winchcombe.
Winchcombe was once a regional powerhouse of commerce and trade. Merchants came to the town to buy wool from the farmers in the Cotswolds, and this trading made Winchcombe a rich and prosperous place.
Earlier on, Roman settlement occured in areas near to Winchcombe. There are many mosaics and remains which prove the residence of one of the world's most successful empires right on Winchcombe's doorstep.
Winchcombe was once a regional powerhouse of commerce and trade. Merchants came to the town to buy wool from the farmers in the Cotswolds, and this trading made Winchcombe a rich and prosperous place.
Earlier on, Roman settlement occured in areas near to Winchcombe. There are many mosaics and remains which prove the residence of one of the world's most successful empires right on Winchcombe's doorstep.