Burford Tolsey Archive

19/06/2026

1991 outside the Church Lane pre school "hut" . Soon pre school would move to the rec

18/06/2026

This photo came to the Archive courtesy of Lucy Viner

17/06/2026

Our glorious High Street.......but did you know that in the 15th/16th century when most of the High Street was built it looked like a colourful seaside town. Rubble built buildings, which are the majority in Burford. were painted with a lime wash until the stone hardened. This "wash" was red, yellow or white. If you look very carefully you can still see remains, particularly red. For me every day is a school day

16/06/2026

This is a scratch or mass dial, used to tell Church goers the times of services. A rod in the central hole acts as a sun dial. Burford Church has one to the right of the main door close to the small priest's door. What happens when the sun doesn't shine?

15/06/2026

September 1801. Like many High Street premises, not just a house. Many small businesses took place within the curtilage.

14/06/2026

1890's? Interesting coaches in Sheep Street.

13/06/2026

Wednesday 23rd June 1993. Is this the last time the dragon appeared in Burford High Street.? Don't miss the Dragon procession next weekend as part of The Festival. Check Burford Festival website for timings

12/06/2026

A rare find, rescued from a skip behind the Old Gymnasium in Church Lane by John Horner some 20 years ago. A desktop and reverse heavy with graffiti from Burford Grammar School.Best guess is mid victorian.

11/06/2026

10/06/2026

The uphill door and window is now part of the Hotel, what was it then?