Robin Shuckburgh, chairman of the Bampton Community Archive, explains that many coaches a week are coming with tourists keen to see where the outside scenes of Downton Abbey are filmed.

Local residents and doctors at Bampton's surgery say we can't cope with another approximately 280 home. 160 proposed along New Road and 127 in the land between the Aston and Buckland Roads.

6 Posters in the church noticeboard used by Downton Abbey (PDF)

The makers of Downton Abbey invited local people to take part as extras. Doreen and Douglas Clare were delighted to be chosen each each from 2011 through 2015.

Downton Abbey was being filmed in Bampton again in April 2014. Most of the actors are very obliging, willing talking with the younger generation and several Bampton people are extras.

Robin Shuckburgh and Jane Wallis, from Bampton Library’s support team, with parish councillor Joanna Downing at the library.DOWNTON Abbey has brought prestige, glamour and tourists to the village of Bampton

On a bitterly cold day on March 29th 2015 scenes were recorded for Downton Abbey. These are delightful casual shots of the actors both well known and supporting cast.

Article in Witney Gazette by Miranda Norris about second movie of Downton Abbey being Good news for Bampton.
All the original cast Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle and Joanne Froggatt appeared in the 2019 movie and are back for the sequel.Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West have also joined the cast,

21 photos of Douglas Clare & wife Doreen as extras 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. Dates on photos (PDF)

12 photos of Downton Abbey filming in Bampton for a 5th year August 11th 2014 (PDF)