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William 'Strata' Smith - Illustrated talk

  • BCA - 2023.4179
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  • 2023

Leaflet advertising an illustrated talk by Owen Green held in the Lewington Room March 2023,
Oxfordshire born William 'Strata ' Smith was known for his great geological map published in 1815

Janet Westman

Vesey Room Sitters' Party

  • BCA - 2023.4063
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  • 2022

Photographs taken at the Thank You Party for the Vesey Room Sitters. A group of volunteers that sit regularly in the newly refurbished Vesey Room at the Old Grammar School and look after the gift shop,
Following the popularity of Downton Abbey, Bampton now has coach parties of tourists.
The new Chairperson Jennifer Dixon-Clegg in pale pink coat, also present Jill Wright, Janet Westman Andrew Lawrence,. Bernadette Clifton Pauline Harris, Sharone Attar, Jenny Chaundy, Nick Newland,

Janet Westman

Display Boards from Reopening of Vesey Room

  • BCA - 2023.4188
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  • 2022

Photographs of the boards on display at the opening of the Lewington Room in The Old Grammar School on June 29th 2022. Text listing the planned and proposed events and exhibitions to be arranged in the near future. Lists of books and gifts available in the shop and a Description on "How it all started"

Janet Westman

Renovation and building works to the Old Grammar School

  • BCA - 2022.3387
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  • 2022

After a magnificent fundraising effort, this historic building was completely reroofed in the Summer of 2017.

Now thanks to lots more hard work and generous support from the landlords (Bampton Exhibition Foundation), WODC and all our visitors, sufficient funds have been raised to carry out our long-planned improvements to the interior of the Old Grammar School.

A new staircase will create access to the wonderful upstairs space which hasn’t been accessible since the early 1960’s.

This new space will be used to display information on the history of the village of Bampton and related activities. In addition, we will encourage local groups to utilize the space for community talks, workshops etc.

Upstairs we will also install the latest technology to allow individuals and groups to access and research the substantial Bampton Archive. The space and furniture will be modular and totally flexible to create a fantastic community space and we will encourage the locals to explore, use and get involved.

The space and furniture will be modular and totally flexible to create a fantastic community space and we will encourage locals to explore, use and get involved in it.

Downstairs a new door to access the Vesey Room will be created and the room itself will be sensitively refurbished and fitted out with new storage and display furniture. We will continue to sell our fantastic range of Bampton Archive books and catalogues, an excellent range of local arts, crafts, cards, prints and memorabilia. We would like to introduce an enhanced range of items for sale made or produced locally.

We will also continue to hold our main exhibitions in this room. Normally we present three exhibitions every year all with a local interest. We also host exhibitions with West Ox Arts.

The library area will also be completely refurbished with the new doorway created beyond the staircase. The latest shelving system is planned which will allow flexible use of the library space and create room for extra book stock. There will be a new counter area and the very latest in computer technology for use by the general public.

A new kitchen area will be created along with downstairs toilet facilities for both the library and Vesey Room. A stair lift is also planned to allow access for all to the upstairs space.

In addition we plan to use the space upstairs and the space in the newly designed library to hold all kinds of events.

We are putting together a regular programme of talks, workshops and small events including but not limited to: Workshops to encourage youngsters to sign up for apprenticeships for some of the historical trades – for example Dry Stone Walling, Carpentry and Joinery, Thatching and Classic Car Restoration. Alternative Medicine – Exploring the Village Herbal, Nature and the Natural World, Environment and Sustainability, Cycling & Walking, Health & Fitness, Wellbeing & Mental Health, Book readings and signings with visiting Authors, Recitals, Creative writing, Children’s events, Local History, Arts & Crafts, IT Access for all, Film Shows, and much more

Nik Stanbridge

Grammar School refurbishment 2020-22

  • BCA - 2022.3779
  • Item
  • April 2021

Newspaper article about Downton Fans helping to pay for high-tech hub in the Old Grammar School

Janet Westman

Quilting Exhibition 2020

  • BCA - 2023.4086
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  • 2020

Copy of handout advertising on exhibition held in the Vesey Rooms. This one was for Patchwork and Quilting in Bampton and was organised by Bampton Community Archive.
Examples of work produced Pat Barrett, Jane Barnes, Julie Watson, Judith House and Daphne Stewart were on display.

Janet Westman

Bampton Community Archive put on an exhibition of the filming of Downton Abbey in Bampton

  • BCA - 2020.2388
  • Item
  • 2019

By 2019 all series of Downton Abbey had been filmed including the film of the series for showing in cinemas. Bampton Community Archive put on an exhibition of the filming in Bampton over the years in the Vesey Room. This room is withing the Old Grammar School and the doorway into this building off Church Close was used as the entrance for the Cottage Hospital in the series.

Bampton Community Archive

An Exhibition on some of Bampton's Families

  • BCA - 2019.2180
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  • September 2018

The Bampton Community Archive puts on three exhibitions each year which run for two months. In September 2018 Janet Newman put up a wonderfully researched exhibition on some of Bampton's Families. Family trees were printed out on scrolls for people to see as well as written text. In this picture, young Devon Townsend and his father David can be seen looking at one of the family trees and have found themselves on it much to young Devon's delight.

Bampton Community Archive

Laura Holman Jewellery

  • BCA - 2024.6834
  • Item
  • 2015

Laura Hounam,. Jewellery exhibition in the Vesey Room. Witney Gazette 22nd July 2015.

Janet Newman

Exhibition of Morris Dancing in Vesey Room

  • BCA - 2023.4088
  • Item
  • 2014

Newspaper Cutting from Witney Gazette, reporting on an exhibition organised by Janet Rouse and dis[played in the Vesey Room.

Janet Westman

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