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 We are open
Tuesday - Friday 9.30am -
5.30pm
Saturday 9.30am - 4.30pm
Closed on Sundays
& Bank Holidays
We accept all major credit cards.
For more information about Northleach
why not visit the official website at
www.northleach.gov.uk
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Northleach Town Sign, hand-carved,
painted
and gilded
by Chris Fothergill
The Northleach Town Sign celebrates many aspects of the town,
it's Annual Market Charter, is still celebrated on the last Saturday
of June each year. The sheep and woolsack represent the town's past
connection with the medieval wool trade. The glorious church seen in the
background was rebuilt thanks to the generosity of the wealthy wool
merchants. The cross keys represent the Church of St Peter & St
Paul. The mace represents The Court Leet, one of the earliest forms of
locally devolved Government in the Country.
Members of the community
would also be appointed to oversee the management of common land and
officers would be elected to perform various public duties. Whilst these
duties are no longer undertaken, the positions are still held by elected
locals as a tribute to the town's ancient history. Each November the men
of the town meet at the Court Leet dinner, to elect the new High Bailiff
and officers of the Leet.
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