All the photographs in the book were taken in and around the
village and on two walks. They give the reader a small insight into
the village and some its beautiful surrounding countryside
throughout the year. They show some of Bibury's most famous views
as well as a few lesser known 'nooks and crannies'. These small
gems often lie undiscovered by many visitors as they sit in the
spectacular shadow of Arlington Row. Bibury sits scattered around
the Church of St Mary that dates back to the 8th century. The Saxon
period covered a time from the end of Roman Britain and the
establishment of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the 5th century and came
to an end in 1066 when William of Normandy came to England and
defeated Harold. Some 30 or so years after the Black Death had
wiped out almost half of the population and during the rein of
Richard II (1377-1399) the world famous timber framed Arlington Row
was built (around 1380,) its original use was as a wool store but
was then converted into weavers' cottages during the booming 17th
century economy. The steep pitch on the roofs are thought to have
housed the workers' looms. Today Bibury retains a magical and
etherial quality of England past. It seems as if it is woven into
the fabric of the village. The quiet tranquility, ancient history
and quintessential Englishness of Bibury attracts people from all
over the world. William Morris who had a summer retreat nearby
described it as surely the most beautiful village in EnglandA". A
view which is difficult to argue with, even Hollywood recognised
the village as being pure England, and used Arlington Row as part
of the mythical village of 'Wall' in the film 'Stardust'. Henry
Ford also thought Arlington Row was something of an English gem.
Whilst visiting the Cotswolds he attempted to buy the entire row of
houses and ship them back to his home in Michigan, and then
re-build them so that he could include them in his history theme
park. The Gloucestershire Archaeological Trust managed to block
this plan and The Row was bought and restored by the Royal Society
of Arts. The National Trust subsequently took ownership in 1949.
Henry Ford had to make do with a cottage from another Cotswold
village.
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