Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Barney Davis

‘Lord of Chipping Norton? We haven’t had one of those for 400 years’

Getty/UK Parliament/PA

In the bustling market town of Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, residents are used to spotting a famous face or two.

The bookshop on the high street displays signed copies of local resident Jeremy Clarkson’s latest book in its windows, while Amanda Holden is often seen browsing in the nearby homestore, which sells wind chimes made out of dried orange slices.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.