Millennium Map
Deddington's Millennium Map was launched in November 2000. This ambitious project has been three years in the making, and involved a specially commissioned aerial survey, painstaking hand colouring, artistic illustrations, historical research and computer technology. The images are snapshots of Deddington, Clifton and Hempton at the end of the twentieth century, and informed by the past.
Full-size facsimiles of the map, measuring roughly 2.5m by 1.5m, are currently on public view in the church and under the Town Hall. It comprises six panels: Map of Deddington, Fields and Farms of the Parish of Deddington, Clifton, Hempton, History of Deddington, and Ages of Buildings.
High-quality, colourful reproductions are available for sale:
- Deddington: 594x420mm (23x16in approx.)
£8.50 rolled in a tube (+£1.50 UK p&p) - Fields and Farms of the Parish of Deddington 420x292mm (16 ½x11½in. approx.) £5.00 each (+£1.50 p&p).
- Clifton and Hempton 420x297mm (16x12in approx.)
£5.00 each (+£1.50 UK p&p) - Ages of Buildings 292x300mm (11½x12in. approx.) £10 each (+£1.50 UK p&p)
Also available for sale:
- Historical texts (420x297mm) to accompany the Deddington, Clifton and Hempton maps: £1.00
All the above are available from: Buffy Heywood +44 (0)1869 338212
Discovering Deddington
Discovering Deddington: The first new book on the parish of Deddington for nearly 40 years was published in May 2000. It is about Deddington, Clifton and Hempton as they are today - 'three bound together as one' - the meaning of the motto on the coat of arms. The writing is lively and crisp, the drawings, photographs and maps attractive and informative. The book was written, designed and illustrated by a team of local volunteers. It was initially funded, and is funded by the Parish Council, but intends to be ultimately self financing.
Discovering Deddingtonis packed full of information about the villages at the start of the 21st Century, but there is plenty of history too. The headings tell of A Walk Round Deddington, Eating and Drinking, Into the Countryside, A Walk Around Clifton, A Walk Around Hempton, Daeda's Wood, Farms and Fields, How to Get Here, Where to Stay and, finally, Village Notice Board - services, clubs and societies.
Copyright © 2000 Deddington Map Group
The Stone House, Market Place
Deddington, Oxon OX15 0SD
Retail price £4.95 (plus £1.50 postage and packing). ISBN 0-9538362-0-7.
234mmx156mm, 64pp paperback, 8pp colour section (37 colour illustrations), 69 line drawings, 37 halftones, 9 maps.
Discovering Deddington is available from all good booksellers, certain shops in Deddington and Deddington Library.
To order copies of Discovering Deddington contact: Jo Eames, The Leadenporch House, New Street, Deddington, Banbury OX15 0SP, sending a cheque drawn on a UK bank (made payable to Deddington Map Group) or an International Money Order. Trade enquiries are welcome.
Map Group Leaflets
A series of leaflets has also been produced:
- Churches and Chapels
- Historical Characters
- Countryside
- Farms and Fields
- A Walk Round Deddington
Copies of the leaflets can be obtained at Deddington and Adderbury Public Libraries. Price £0.50 each, £2.50 set of five.
Contact Secretary Jo Eames 01869 338752