Blaisdon
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Blaisdon is a village and civil parish
in the Forest of Dean
of Gloucestershire
, England
, about ten miles west of Gloucester
. Its population in 2005 was estimated by Gloucestershire County Council
to be 249. The local church is dedicated to St. Michael.
John Dowding of Tanhouse Farm, Blaisdon developed the popular jam-making plum "Blaisdon Red" in the late 19th century.
The Blaisdon Stud Farm was the home of the world's largest shire horse, "Blaisdon Conqueror". His bones are in the British Museum.
Blaisdon Hall, which sits on a hill overlooking the village has an interesting history:
Built in 1876
Used as a seminary and school by the Salesians of Don Bosco from 1935 to 1995.
An agricultural college (Hartpury) from 1995 to 1999.
A private residence since 1999.
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 Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean (district)
Forest of Dean is a local government district in Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns in the district include Cinderford, Newent and Tidenham....
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
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, about ten miles west of 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....
. Its population in 2005 was estimated by Gloucestershire County Council
County council
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to be 249. The local church is dedicated to St. Michael.
John Dowding of Tanhouse Farm, Blaisdon developed the popular jam-making plum "Blaisdon Red" in the late 19th century.
The Blaisdon Stud Farm was the home of the world's largest shire horse, "Blaisdon Conqueror". His bones are in the British Museum.
Blaisdon Hall, which sits on a hill overlooking the village has an interesting history:
Built in 1876
Used as a seminary and school by the Salesians of Don Bosco from 1935 to 1995.
An agricultural college (Hartpury) from 1995 to 1999.
A private residence since 1999.