Local Information
Thornbury and Surrounding Villages
These areas have become increasingly popular due to excellent access to the M4 and M5 motorways, highly sought after schooling, out of town Business Parks and shopping facilities at Cribbs Causeway with Marks and Spencer, John Lewis and other retailers. The recently opened Cabot Circus in Bristol is conveniently reached off the M32.
Inter City connections can be found at Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads stations.
If planning to stay overnight whilst house hunting, a selection of local Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts, can be found on the MyThornbury Website: www.mythornbury.co.uk
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Thornbury
Estimated population 13,500
Car Parks
There are free car parks at Rock Street - long term and short term, St Mary's Street - waiting 2 hours, Castle Court - both short and long term. There is also parking on the High street where waiting time is different on both sides of the street.
Bus & Coaches
There is a service from Thornbury to Bristol, Gloucester, Cribbs Causeway and Aztec West. Some services extend to the villages. There is also a local town bus.
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council, Council Offices, Castle Street, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Tourist Information
Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, 67 High Street, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 281638
Thornbury Town Council
Town Hall, 67 High Street, Thornbury. Tel No 01454 412103
Library
St Marys Street, Thornbury, Tel No: 01454 865655
Citizens Advice Bureau
Town Hall, 67 High Street, Thornbury, Bristol. Tel No: 0844 8269688
Police Station
Rock Street, Thornbury, Bristol. Tel No: 0845 4567000
Doctors
Thornbury Health Centre, Eastland Rd, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 412599
The Surgery, St Mary's St, Thornbury, Tel No: 01454 413691
24 Hour Emergency. Tel No: 01454 281312
Dentists
Bank Cottage, 14 Castle St, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 412053
High Street Surgery, 46 High Street, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 412051
Hospitals
Frenchay, Tel No: 0117 9701212 Casualty Dept
Southmead, Tel No: 0117 9505050 Minor Injuries 9.00 am - 9.00 pm
Veterinary Surgeons
The Coppins Veterinary Practice, Hope Manor Farm, Cutts Heath Rd, Milbury Heath
Tel No: Tel No: 01454 269339 (24 hr emergency service)
Rowe Veterinary Group. Tel No: 01454 415478 and 01453 843295
Secondary Schools
Castle School, Park Road, Thornbury. Tel: 01454 862100. www.castle.gloucs.sch.uk
Primary Schools
St Marys, Church of England, Primary.Tel No: 01454 866760. www.stmarysthornbury.ik.org
Gillingstool Primary, Gillingstool.Tel No: 01454 866527. www.gillingstool.ik.org
Manorbrook Primary, Park Rd.Tel No: 01454 867225. www.manorbrook.org.uk
Crossways Infants, Knapp Road.Tel No: 01454 867280. www.crossways-inf.s-gloucs.sch.uk
Crossways Junior, Knapp Road.Tel No: 01454 866566. www.crossways-jun.s-gloucs.sch.uk
Christ The King (Catholic School), Easton Hill.Tel No: 01454 866680. www.christking.ik.org
Private Schools
Tockington Manor School, Tockington.Tel No: 01454 613229. www.tockington.bristol.sch.uk
Special Schools
Sheiling School, Park Road, Thornbury.Tel No: 01454 412194 (for handicapped children)
New Siblands School, Easton Hill Road, Thornbury.Tel No: 01454 866754 (for mentally & physically handicapped)
Nurseries
Tockington Manor Nursery, Tockington. Tel No: 01454 613229
Sports & Leisure
Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 865777
Clubs & Organisations
There are numerous Clubs and Organisations within Thornbury and the surrounding villages. Please contact this office if you wish to obtain further information, or check on the Mythornbury website.
Churches
Christ The King
Methodist
St Marys The Virgin
Thornbury Baptist
St Pauls The Hacket
United Reformed, Chapel Street
Jehovah Witness, Pullins Green, Thornbury.
Local Newspapers
The Gazette, published Thursday, Bristol Evening Post published daily (except Sunday). Western Daily Press, published daily, Bristol Observer, published weekly
Banks
Barclays Bank
Lloyds Bank
HSBC Bank
Nat West Bank
Building Societies
Santander
Britannia
Cheltenham & Gloucester
Halifax
Nationwide (Agency)
Stroud & Swindon (Agency)
Post Office
Located within Co-Op, High Street, Thornbury
Almondsbury
Population approximately 3,800 (Incorporating Easter Compton)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Schools
Almondsbury C of E Primary School. Tel No: 01454 612517 www.almondsburyprimary.ik.org
Church
St. Mary's, Sunday's Hill, Almondsbury.
Reverend P Rowe Tel No: 01454 613223 www.almondsburychurch.org
Public Houses
Bowl Inn, Lower Almondsbury
The Swan, Almondsbury
Doctor
Drs Lockyer and Buckley, Sundays Hill, Almondsbury. Tel No 01454 613161
Dentists
Almondsbury Dental Surgery. Tel No: 01454 613800
Clubs & Social Amenities
There are various social groups and sports clubs.
Community Shop
Alveston
Population approximately 3,100
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Schools
St Helens C of E, Primary School, Greenhill Road, Alveston. Tel No: 01454 866530
www.sthelensprimaryalveston.org.uk
Marlwood Secondary School, Vattingstone Lane, Alveston. Tel No: 01454 862525
www.marlwood.com
Church
St Helens C of E, Gloucester Road, Alveston. Tel No: 01454 414810
Methodist Church, Greenhill, Alveston.
Public Houses
Cross Hands, Down Road
The Ship, Thornbury Road.
Shops & Amenities
There is a shopping parade containing various small shops including greengrocer and chemist and award winning butcher.
Clubs & Social Amenities
For the younger age group there are various youth clubs, cub/scouts and brownies/guides. There is an active football and cricket club and also various groups.
Aust
Population approximately 460 (including Littleton on Severn)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Church
Aust Evangelical Church
C of E Aust
Public Houses
The Boars Head
General
Aust is ideal for access to the M4 and M48/Severn Bridge junction.
Berkeley
Population approximately 1200
Local Authority
Stroud District Council. Tel No: 01453 766321 www.stroud.gov.uk
Church
St Mary's, Berkeley
Shops & Amenities
There is a range of various shops including a small supermarket, greengrocers, bakers and antique shops.
Schools
Berkeley Primary School. Tel No: 01453 840254 www.berkeleyprimary.org.uk
Katherine Lady Berkeley, Kingswood, Wotton under Edge. Tel: 01453 842227. www.klbschool.org.uk
Hospital
Berkeley has its own cottage hospital with a minor injuries unit.
General
Berkeley offers many historical features including the imposing Berkeley Castle and Jenner museum.
Cromhall
Population approximately 850
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Church
St Andrews, Cromhall.
Schools
St Andrews Primary, Cromhall. Tel No: 01454 294498 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Community Shop
There is a community general store.
Public House
Easter Compton
Population incorporated with Almondsbury
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Church
Easter Compton Methodist, Compton Greenfield
All Saints Church
Public Houses
The Fox
The Plough
Falfield
Population approximately 480
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.ukChurch
St George, Falfield.
Public Houses
The Huntsman
General
Falfield has excellent access to the M5 at junction 14 and is within easy access to both
Gloucester, Cheltenham and Bristol.
Littleton Upon Severn
Population included in Aust
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Public House
The White Hart
General
Littleton is a small village outside of Thornbury that has excellent access to the M4/M48 at the Severn Bridge.
Oldbury On Severn
Population approximately 700
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Churches
St Arildas
Methodist Chapel
Public Houses
The Anchor
The Ship
School
Oldbury On Severn School. Tel: 01454 414297. www.oldbury-on-severn.ik.org
Olveston
Population approximately 2000 (Including Tockington & Old Down)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Schools
Olveston Primary School. Telephone: 01454 613299 www.olvestonschool.co.uk
Church
St Mary's C of E
Methodist Chapel
Public Houses
The White Hart
Shops
Thriving local shops including butchers/fishmongers, bakers and general store with Post Office and Newsagents.
Pilning/Severn Beach
Population approximately 3500
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Schools
St Peters Primary School. Telephone: 01454 632439 www.stpetersprimary.co.uk
Public Houses
The Plough
Crosshands
The Severn Salmon
Shops
There are several shops and a post office.
Rockhampton
Population incorporated with Oldbury on Severn
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Churches
St Oswalds Church
General
Rockhampton has its own village hall and green where Rockhampton cricket club plays. Thornbury rugby club is just outside of the village. There is also an Equestrian Centre.
Rudgeway
Population incorporated in Alveston
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Public House
The Masons Arms
Stone & Lower Stone
Local Authority
Stroud District Council. Tel No: 01453 766321. www.stroud.gov.uk
Church
All Saints Church
Schools
Stone with Woodford C of E, Stone. Tel: 01454 260309
Tockington & Old Down
Population incorporated in Olveston
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Public House
The Swan, Tockington Green.
Tytherington
Population approx 620
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council. Tel No: 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Church
St James C of E
Public House
The SwanShops
There is a community general store and part time post office.