Box, Gloucestershire
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Box is a small village in Gloucestershire
, England
.
It is located just over three miles away from Stroud
and just over ten miles away from Cirencester
. Other nearby villages include Minchinhampton
(1 mile) and Nailsworth
(1.5 miles).
Box is on the edge of Minchinhampton Common, a site of special scientific interest. The common is well known for its cows, which often cause traffic delays as there are no fences on the common. Since there is no cattle grid
at the entrance to the village, they are also often found wandering through its streets.
Box has a population of about 400.
Box has a strong community spirit and a lively social scene, despite its small size. Notable village events include:
The village hall also hosts a variety of village clubs and societies, including:
Historic buildings
Pubs
Other places of interest
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...
.
It is located just over three miles away from Stroud
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Stroud is a market town and civil parish in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is the main town in Stroud District.Situated below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets and cafe culture...
and just over ten miles away from Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural...
. Other nearby villages include Minchinhampton
Minchinhampton
Minchinhampton is an ancient market town, located on a hilltop south-south-east of Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, in the Cotswolds. The town is twinned with Nkokoto, in Tanzania....
(1 mile) and Nailsworth
Nailsworth
Nailsworth is a town in Gloucestershire, England, lying in one of the Stroud Valleys in the Cotswolds. It has a population of around 6,600 people and lies on the A46 road....
(1.5 miles).
Box is on the edge of Minchinhampton Common, a site of special scientific interest. The common is well known for its cows, which often cause traffic delays as there are no fences on the common. Since there is no cattle grid
Cattle grid
A cattle grid or cattle guard – also known as a vehicle pass, Texas gate, stock gap A cattle grid (or stock grid)(British English) or cattle guard (American English) – also known as a vehicle pass, Texas gate, stock gap A cattle grid (or stock grid)(British English) or cattle guard (American...
at the entrance to the village, they are also often found wandering through its streets.
Box has a population of about 400.
Box has a strong community spirit and a lively social scene, despite its small size. Notable village events include:
- The produce show, held annually in the village hall in September.
- The village pantomimePantomimePantomime — not to be confused with a mime artist, a theatrical performer of mime—is a musical-comedy theatrical production traditionally found in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa, India, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, and is mostly performed during the...
, held annually in the village hall in early March. - The village open gardens, taking place during the summer in most years.
The village hall also hosts a variety of village clubs and societies, including:
- The bridgeContract bridgeContract bridge, usually known simply as bridge, is a trick-taking card game using a standard deck of 52 playing cards played by four players in two competing partnerships with partners sitting opposite each other around a small table...
club - The art group
- The gardening club
- Exercise groups
Miscellaneous information
Churches- St. Barnabas Church, built 1953
- St. Thomas More and St John Fisher (RCRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
), built ca 1930
Historic buildings
- The Beehive, 17th century
- Box House, 18th century
- Trull Well, early 19th century
- Beaudesert Park School, a timber-framed house moved from BristolBristolBristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
Pubs
- Halfway House (Box, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 9AE)
Other places of interest
- Box village hall