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Please select a town from the list below to see information in the area.
Please note: This guide is intended to provide helpful information on facilities in this area. Please do not rely upon it completely, as there may be some inaccuracies or omissions. |
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Almondsbury |
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Alveston |
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Cromhall |
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Easter Compton |
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Falfield |
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Oldbury On Severn |
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Olveston |
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Rudgeway |
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Rangeworthy |
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Rockhampton |
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Stone & Lower Stone |
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Tytherington |
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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 existing shopping facilities at Cribbs Causeway with Marks and Spencer, John Lewis and other retailers.
Inter City connections can be found at Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads stations.
If planning to stay overnight whilst house hunting, here are a selection of local Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts.
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Aztec Hotel, Aztec Business Park, Aztec West, Bristol. - Tel: 01454 201090
Almondsbury Interchange Hotel, Almondsbury, Bristol. - Tel:01454 613206
Alveston House Hotel, Davids Lane, Alveston, Bristol. - Tel 01454 415050
Forte Post House Hotel, Thornbury Road, Alveston. - Tel: 01454 412521
Thornbury Castle Hotel, Castle St, Thornbury, Bristol. Tel: 01454 281182
The Park Hotel, Gloucester Rd, Falfield, Bristol. Tel: 01454 26050
Redhill Farm, Bed & Breakfast, Littleton On Severn. Tel: 01454 413255
Village Farm Bed and Breakfast, Elberton, Olveston. www.villagefarmbandb.co.uk
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| Thornbury |
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Estimated population 12,500 |
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| Car Parks |
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There are free car parks at Rock Street - long 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. |
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| Bus & Coaches |
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There is a service from Thornbury to Bristol and some services extended to the villages. |
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| Local Authority |
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South Gloucestershire District Council, Council Offices, Castle Street, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 868686 |
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| Thornbury Town Council |
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Tourist Information Centre, 67 High Street, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 412103 |
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| Library |
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St Marys Street, Thornbury, Tel No: 01454 865655 |
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| Citizens Advice Bureau |
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67 High Street, Thornbury, Bristol. Tel No: 01454 417620 |
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| Police Station |
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Rock Street, Thornbury, Bristol. Tel No: 0845 4567000 |
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| Doctors |
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Thornbury Health Centre, Eastland Rd, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 412599
The Surgery, St Mary's St, Thornbury, Tel No: 01454 413691 |
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Bank Cottage, 14 Castle St, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 412053
46 High Street, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 412051 |
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North Bristol NHS Trust,Tel No: 0117 9505050 or 0117 9701212
There is warden controlled housing available in Thornbury. |
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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 |
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Castle School, Castle St, Thornbury. Tel: 01454 862100. www.castle.gloucs.sch.uk
Marlwood School, Vattingstone Lane, Alveston. Tel No: 01454 862525. www.marlwood.com |
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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.ik.org
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 |
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Tockington Manor School, Tockington.Tel No: 01454 613229. www.tockington.bristol.sch.uk
Silverhill School, Swan Lane, winterbourne.Tel No: 01454 772156 |
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Sheiling School, Park Road, Thornbury.Tel No: 01454 412194 (for handicapped children)
New Siblands School, Easton Hill, Thornbury.Tel No: 01454 414188 (from mentally & physically handicapped)
Sibland Adult Education Centre, Grovesend Rd, Thornbury. |
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| Nurseries |
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Tockington Manor Nursery, Tockington. Tel No: 01454 613229 |
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| Sports & Leisure |
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Thornbury Leisure Centre, Alveston Hill, Thornbury. Tel No: 01454 865777 |
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| Clubs & Organisations |
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There are numerous Clubs and Organisations within Thornbury and the surrounding villages. Please contact this office if you wish to obtain further information. |
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| Churches |
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Christ The King
Methodist
St Marys The Virgin
Thornbury Baptist
St Pauls The Hacket
United Reformed, Chapel Street
Jehovah Witness, Pullins Green, Thornbury.
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The Gazette, published Thursday, Bristol Evening Post published daily (except Sunday). Western Daily Press, published daily, Bristol Observer, published weekly (free). |
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Barclays Bank
Lloyds Bank
HSBC Bank
Nat West Bank
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Britannia
Cheltenham & Gloucester
Halifax
Nationwide (Agency)
Stroud & Swindon (Agency)
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| Post Office |
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Located within Co-Op, High Street, Thornbury |
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| Alveston |
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Population approximately 3,100 |
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South Gloucestershire |
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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 |
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St Helens C of E, Gloucester Road, Alveston. Tel No: 01454 414810
Methodist Church, Greenhill, Alveston. |
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| Public Houses |
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Cross Hands, Down Road
The Ship, Thornbury Road. |
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| Shops & Amenities |
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There is a shopping parade containing various small shops. |
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| Clubs & Social Amenities |
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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. |
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| Aust |
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Population approximately 460 (including Littleton on Severn) |
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South Gloucestershire |
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Aust Evangelican Church
C of E Aust |
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The Boars Head |
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Aust is ideal for access to the M4 and Severn Bridge and situated close to the Severn Estuary. |
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| Berkeley |
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Population approximately 1200 |
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| Local Authority |
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Stroud District Council |
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| Church |
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St Mary's, Berkeley |
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| Shops & Amenities |
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There is a range of various shops including a small supermarket, greengrocers, bakers and antique shops. |
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Berkeley Primary School
Berkeley Vale Community School
Katherine Lady Berkeley. Tel: 01453 842227. www.klbschool.org.uk |
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Berkeley has its own cottage hospital with a minor injuries unit. |
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Berkeley offers many historical features including the imposing Berkeley Castle. |
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| Cromhall |
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Population approximately 850 |
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| Local Authority |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Church |
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St Andrews, Cromhall |
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| Schools |
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St Andrews Primary, Cromhall |
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There is a community general store |
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The Royal Oak |
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| Easter Compton |
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Population incorporated with Almondsbury |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Church |
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Easter Compton Methodist, Compton Greenfield
All Saints Church |
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| Public Houses |
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The Fox
The Plough |
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| Post Office |
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Easter Compton Post Office |
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| Falfield |
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Population approximately 480 |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Church |
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St George, Falfield. |
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The Huntsman |
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The Gables
The Park |
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Falfield has excellent access to the M5 at junction 14 and is within easy access to both
Gloucester and Bristol. |
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| Littleton Upon Severn |
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Population included in Aust |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Public House |
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The White Hart |
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Littleton is a small village outside of Thornbury that has excellent access to the M4 at the Severn Bridge. |
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| Oldbury On Severn |
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Population approximately 700 |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| School |
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Oldbury On Severn, C of E Primary. Telephone: 01454 414297 |
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| Church |
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St Arildas Methodist Chapel |
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| Public Houses |
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The Anchor
The Ship |
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Oldbury On Severn School. Tel: 01454 414297. www.oldbury-on-severn.ik.org |
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| Olveston |
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Population approximately 2000 (Including Tockington & Old Down) |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Schools |
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Olveston Primary School. Telephone: 01454 613299 |
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| Church |
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St Mary's C of E
Methodist Chapel |
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The White Hart |
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Various shops including butchers, bakers, newsagents, general store and Post Office. |
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| Pilning/Severn Beach |
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Population approximately 3000 |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Schools |
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Pilning County Primary School, Telephone: 01454 632439
Redwick Northwick Primary School. Telephone: 01454 632707 |
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The Plough
Crosshands
The Severn Salmon |
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There are several shops and a post office. |
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| Rangeworthy |
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Population approximately 550 |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Schools |
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Rangeworthy Primary. Telephone: 01454 228425 |
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The Rose and Crown
Rangeworthy Court Hotel |
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| Rockhampton |
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Population incorporated in Oldbury on Severn |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Churches |
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St Oswalds Church
Gospel Man |
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Rockhampton has its own village hall and green where Rockhampton cricket club plays. Thornbury rugby club is just outside of the village. |
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| Rudgeway |
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Population incorporated in Alveston |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Churches |
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Methodist Church |
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The Masons Arms |
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| Stone & Lower Stone |
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| Local Authority |
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Stroud District Council |
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| Church |
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All Saints Church |
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| Schools |
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Stone C of E, Stone. |
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Tockington &
Old Down |
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Population incorporated in Olveston |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Public House |
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The Swan, Tockington Green. |
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| Tytherington |
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Population approximately 620 |
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| Local Authority |
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South Gloucestershire |
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| Church |
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St James C of E |
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The Swan |
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There is a community general store, Post Office |
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Opening Times
Monday - Friday
9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Saturday
9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Sunday and Evening Viewings
By prior arrangement
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