Burford is a small medieval town in Oxfordshire. The town began in the middle Saxon period with the founding of a village near the site of the modern priory building. This settlement continued in use until just after the Norman conquest of England when the new town of Burford was built. The Tolsey, midway along Burford’s High Street, which was once the focal point for trade, is now a museum. The town centre also has some 15th-century houses and the baroue style townhouse that is now Burford Methodist Church. Between the 14th and 17th centuries Burford was important for its wool trade.
