Andoversford
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Andoversford is a village
and civil parish
in the Cotswold district
of Gloucestershire
, England
, about six miles east of Cheltenham
. The parish
had a population
of 668 according to the 2001 census
.
The village runs parallel to the A40
and is located on the River Coln
. Amenities include a village post office
, two community or village hall
s, a primary school, a pub called the Royal Oak, two local shops and a (mostly disused) animal stock market.
In addition to being servied by its own primary school, the village is in the catchment area for several excellent schools. These include the Charlton Kings Schools, Balcarras
(located in Charlton Kings) and the Cotswold School
. The village of Andoversford is located on the bus routes for the Balcarras, Cotswold and St Edward's
(private) schools. A wide variety of private schools are also within easy reach of the village.
The village has a strong community atmosphere and benefits from having several village meeting areas (pubs, schools, church, social club, play ground, etc) as well as hosting a variety of keenly attended annual events. These include point to point events held on the village's point to point course, an annual pig roast, a local music festival (Andoverfest) and several similar such events. The village also supports a football team, a cricket team and has local cubs and scout groups as well as having a variety of regular social events that receive strong attendance from the villagers themselves.
In easy reach of Andoversford are three other pubs/restaurants:
The Frogmill, a large hotel/pub/restaurant on the road from the A40 to Gloucester;
The Kilkenny (which is currently closed and to let), a more upmarket, and more expensive, restaurant further up the same road;
and The Mill Inn, a Samuel Smiths owned pub off the forementioned road in the small village of Withington
.
Andoversford meets the needs of keen golfers, having three courses nearby. These offer a range of social amenities from the very basic to the more refined and complete. Other sporting interests are also catered for - facilities include a gym /spa at the Cheltenham Park Hotel, shooting at the Ian Coley Sporting club and riding at several nearby riding schools.
The village also boasts a local doctor's surgery, which is a branch of the nearby Sixway's clinic and which operates five days a week.
Cheltenham
town is just 5 minutes away by car, further down the A40; Gloucester
is 25 minutes, approximately.
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Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Cotswold district
Cotswold (district)
Cotswold is a local government district in Gloucestershire in England. It is named after the wider Cotswolds region. Its main town is Cirencester....
of Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, about six miles east of Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
. The parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
had a population
Population
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of 668 according to the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
.
The village runs parallel to the A40
A40 road
The A40 is a major trunk road connecting London to Fishguard, Wales and officially called The London to Fishguard Trunk Road in all legal documents and Acts...
and is located on the River Coln
River Coln
The River Coln is a river in Gloucestershire, England. It rises at Brockhampton to the east of Cheltenham, and flows in a south/south-easterly direction through the Cotswold Hills via Andoversford, Withington, Fossbridge, Bibury, Coln St Aldwyns and Fairford...
. Amenities include a village post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, two community or village hall
Village hall
In the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
s, a primary school, a pub called the Royal Oak, two local shops and a (mostly disused) animal stock market.
In addition to being servied by its own primary school, the village is in the catchment area for several excellent schools. These include the Charlton Kings Schools, Balcarras
Balcarras School
Balcarras School is a comprehensive school for 11 to 18 year olds, located in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.-History:Balcarras School was opened to pupils on 2 September 1986 replacing Charlton Kings County Secondary School, which was closed as part of a secondary education...
(located in Charlton Kings) and the Cotswold School
Cotswold School
The Cotswold School is an over-subscribed, outstanding, co-educational 11-18, comprehensive school, located in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England...
. The village of Andoversford is located on the bus routes for the Balcarras, Cotswold and St Edward's
St. Edward's School, Cheltenham
St. Edward's School is an independent co-educational Catholic school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England welcoming pupils of all denominations from 11 to 18 years old....
(private) schools. A wide variety of private schools are also within easy reach of the village.
The village has a strong community atmosphere and benefits from having several village meeting areas (pubs, schools, church, social club, play ground, etc) as well as hosting a variety of keenly attended annual events. These include point to point events held on the village's point to point course, an annual pig roast, a local music festival (Andoverfest) and several similar such events. The village also supports a football team, a cricket team and has local cubs and scout groups as well as having a variety of regular social events that receive strong attendance from the villagers themselves.
In easy reach of Andoversford are three other pubs/restaurants:
The Frogmill, a large hotel/pub/restaurant on the road from the A40 to Gloucester;
The Kilkenny (which is currently closed and to let), a more upmarket, and more expensive, restaurant further up the same road;
and The Mill Inn, a Samuel Smiths owned pub off the forementioned road in the small village of Withington
Withington, Gloucestershire
Withington is a village in Gloucestershire, England, about eight miles south-east of Cheltenham. The River Coln runs through the village.The parish church is St Michael and All Angels...
.
Andoversford meets the needs of keen golfers, having three courses nearby. These offer a range of social amenities from the very basic to the more refined and complete. Other sporting interests are also catered for - facilities include a gym /spa at the Cheltenham Park Hotel, shooting at the Ian Coley Sporting club and riding at several nearby riding schools.
The village also boasts a local doctor's surgery, which is a branch of the nearby Sixway's clinic and which operates five days a week.
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
town is just 5 minutes away by car, further down the A40; Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
is 25 minutes, approximately.
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SCHOOLS- Andoversford Primary School
- Cotswold school
- Balcarras Senior School
- Charlton Kings Junior School
- St Edwards school
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