On a cool day with rain threatening we set out in the coach to view the
Cotswolds. On previous cricket tours to England we had made two visits to this area.
On this occasion we started the tour at the village of
Stow-on-the-Wold, a small market town in Gloucestershire. The town has a long history once being on the Roman road, Fosse Way. It is near another small town, Moreton in Marsh. Stow-on-the-Wold was the scene of the last battle in the First Civil War at the end of 1665 referred to as the
Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold.
As you explore the town you will find many interesting buildings in Stow-on-the-Wold.
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| The Stag at Stow |
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| Porch House |
There has been a building on the site of the Porch House since c947. Part of the
history of the building is available on the Porch House Pub website.
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| Porch House |
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| Street-scape |
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| Another view of Market Square |
In the above photo the tower of St Edward's Church can be seen. The church possibly dates back to the the eleventh century.
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| Stone wall |
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| View of surrounding countryside |
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| Close-up of a stone wall |
After exploring the town for an hour we boarded the bus for our next stop - Bourton-on-the-Water.
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