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Fairford Tourist Information Travel Holiday GuideFairford town originated as a river-crossing settlement on the River Coln, the ancient market town is dominated by the beautifully proportioned Late Perpendicular 'wool' church of St Mary with its pinnacled tower, magnificent stained medieval stained glass and a wealth of carvings in both wood and stone. The stained and painted glass in the windows ranks among the finest in England. Fairford is well known for its military air base nearby where Concorde had its maiden flight. The main street of Fairford is lined with 17th and 18th century stone houses, and along with the many inns, are a reminder of Fairford's importance as a coaching town. ATTRACTIONS Fairford is 8 miles from Cirencester, 7 miles from the Cotswold Water Park, 5.5 miles from Bibury and 9 miles from the Cotswold Wildlife Park. For location - See Fairford Map below. |
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Royal Airforce FairfordIn 1944 the airforce base at Fairford was hastily constructed to provide a base for British and American troop-carriers gathering for the Normandy invasions. After the Second World War Fairford continued to provide a base for the American Airforce. During the Cold War years it was home to US Bomber operations and in 1953 contained a deadly force of B-47's held on permanent heightened alert. In 1970's the airbase was used as a test centre for Concorde's supersonic flights. In 1986 US Stratotankers flew out to launch attacks on Libya and in the first Gulf War of 1991 B52s were launched. More recently Faiford was a base for the USAF in the 2003 Iraq War. Nowadays the airbase is kept on standby but comes to life every summer when it is host to the Royal International Air Tattoo - on of the world's largest military air shows.
Annual Event The International Air Tattoo RAF Fairford in July. Brize Norton - another air base for thje Royal Air Force 10 miles east of Fairford and in daily use. |
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 Ink Sketch of Fairford Church by Richard Grassi |
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