Stow & District Civic Society
Promoting the history and amenities of Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
Welcome to the website of
the Stow Civic Society.
If you're a member, you'll find lots of current information here about the Society's activities.
If you're a visitor,
please feel free to explore the site to find out more about the Society and about the rich history
of Stow-on-the-Wold.
Latest News...
A pinch-point
in the Square or not?
Have your say!
Do you think there should be a pinch-point between
St. Edwards Hall
and Huffkins Tea Rooms,
in order to narrow the road at that point?
Click here
to take part in our survey
Latest Newsletter
Future events
News of Stow
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Useful links.....
Click on the underlined words:
Go Stow Information Office and shop
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What you can find on our website......
The Battlefield Mystery
In 1646, the Civil War was brought to a close by the Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold, and the defeated Royalist General surrendered sitting on a drum in Stow's Market Square.
It's always been thought that the fighting took place on a hill two miles from Stow near the village of Donnington, but there is now evidence that the battle was actually fought much closer to Stow itself. The Civic Society is spearheading a campaign to establish the exact site. Click here to learn more
A brief history of Stow
It was first settled 4,000 years ago during the Bronze Age, and you can still see remains of the original Iron Age fort dating back two and a half thousand years. And in the fourteenth century 20,000 sheep were traded here on market day.
Click here to learn more.
The latest decisions and plans by the Society.
Click here to see the latest Newsletter .
Would you like to join the Society?
Click here and send us an email with your address.
NEW!
For those researching Civil War history
We now have a catalogue of the remarkable Christie Crawfurd collection of over 400 books on the subject - many of them rare.
Click here to visit the catalogue.
If you would like to access any of the books,
please contact Gloucestershire Archives.
The archivist in Gloucester requires 48 hrs notice.
The books are for reference only and cannot be taken out.
Who was Christie Crawfurd?
It is said that Captain Christie Crawfurd (1859–1948) was visiting Stow-on-the-Wold when his wife fell ill. They were looked after so well by the people of Stow that the Captain decided that, because of this kindness and the historical significance of the town in the Civil War, he would give his collection of Civil War armour, paintings and books to Stow.
The books are held in the county archives but the paintings and armour are housed in Stow's St Edward's Hall in the Market Square.
The armour is currently in storage, though plans are afoot to put it on display to the public in a secure museum case.
For a list of the paintings, click here.
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