Everything about Oundle totally explained
Oundle is an ancient
market town on the
River Nene in
Northamptonshire,
England, with a population of 5,345 (2001
census). It is 80 miles north of
London and 12 miles (20 km) southwest of
Peterborough.
History
Oundle, like many other
villages and
towns in England, was originally a trading place and market for local
farmers and
craftsmen. As the area became more prosperous, wealthy traders set up shops and houses, and
guilds were formed. A document dating from
638 refers to Oundle as the site of a
hospitium, a building used by
monks to give shelter and assistance to travellers. The Talbot Inn was eventually constructed on this site. The
inn was initially constructed out of timber; it was later rebuilt with stone from the ruins of nearby
Fotheringhay Castle. Other
public houses in the town include The Rose & Crown, The Ship Inn (a
14th century coaching inn), The Angel, and The George.
The Famous craze known as 'Wolfboo' is also rumored to have originated from this area.
Buildings
There are a number of
churches in Oundle. By far the largest and most prominent – with the largest
steeple in the area – is
St Peter's
parish church, which occupies the main
churchyard. There are also
Methodist,
Baptist and
Roman Catholic churches in Oundle. However, the Baptist church doesn't have its own building and holds services on Sunday mornings in
Prince William School.
Other major buildings include the Stahl Theatre, a
primary school, and many very large
Oundle School buildings which are sometimes open to the public. These include a full-length swimming pool and the school's Great Hall.
A farmers' market is held in the Market Place on the second Saturday of every month.
There is also a park where play equipment such as swings and climbing frames can be found, as well as a skatepark, built in 2005 to accommodate the skateboarders and rollerbladers in the town. A fair also arrives annually, attracting many locals each year.
Oundle is home to two of the three factories producing the world-renowned luxury boats from
Fairline Boats, the last factory being situated in
Weldon near
Corby. The original factory is based at Barnwell Road in Oundle and the newer factory in Oundle is at the Nene Valley site. The company has a multi-million-pound turnover.
Schools
The town has a primary school and an award-winning middle school which joined with Kings Cliffe in 1992.. It is also home to the
comprehensive school,
Prince William School as well as
Oundle School, each of which have over a thousand students.
Festivals
The
Oundle International Festival (OIF) is a music festival and
pipe organ school. OIF was founded in 1985, with the training of young
organists as its core component. The summer schools are centred upon an organ, built by
Frobenius of
Denmark and installed in Oundle School
Chapel. A concurrent festival programme for the general public was also planned as a recurrent feature of the enterprise.
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