Bussage
Encyclopedia
Bussage is a village in Gloucestershire
, England in the district of Stroud
.
, between Brimscombe, Eastcombe and Chalford Hill, and near the River Frome
.
The newer part of Bussage is a complex estate of houses that used to be known as the Manor Farm Estate, named after the original farm of the same name. The original farmhouse is still inhabited and can be found in the estate. This estate was constructed by a number of builders the primary being Robert Hitchens Ltd.
Not all of the extate is in the parish of Bussage, the most northerly section is in the parish of Bisley-with-Lypiatt
.
The parish church of Bussage is dedicated to St Michael & All Angels. This church was founded by Thomas Keble (for whom the local Secondary School was re-named) and was consecrated in October 1846.
The village pub is the Ram Inn situated on The Ridge. There are several primary schools, including Busaage (Church of England) primay school, Eastcombe primary school and Chalford Hill primary school, and the secondary school Thomas Keble, that was formally known as Manor School (the name was changed in September 1990).
There is also a small shopping centre which consists of a Tesco Express, a Boots Pharmacy, Manor Chinese Takeaway and a Doctor's Surgery. Opposite the shopping centre there is a community centre, and a house that was formally the local Police Station.
To the south of the Manor Farm Estate is a small woodland, known as The Frithwood. This wood, owned by Robert Hitchens Ltd., was subject to an attempt to be registered as a Town or Village Green
in 2005. This was rejected by Gloucestershire Council in September of that year.
The Frithwood mentioned above is not to be confused with the Frith Wood Nature Reserve, located just outside of Painswick
in 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 in the district of Stroud
Stroud (district)
Stroud is a local government district in Gloucestershire, England. It is named after its largest town, Stroud, and has its administrative headquarters in Ebley Mill, in the Ebley area on the outskirts of the town.thumb |left |Ebley Mill...
.
Geography
There is an older part to the village and a newer part. The village is situated close to the A419A419 road
The A419 road is a primary route between Chiseldon near Swindon at junction 15 of the M4 with the A346 road, and Whitminster in Gloucestershire, England....
, between Brimscombe, Eastcombe and Chalford Hill, and near the River Frome
River Frome, Stroud
The River Frome, once also known as the Stroudwater, is a small river in Gloucestershire, England. It is to be distinguished from another River Frome in Gloucestershire, the Bristol Frome....
.
The newer part of Bussage is a complex estate of houses that used to be known as the Manor Farm Estate, named after the original farm of the same name. The original farmhouse is still inhabited and can be found in the estate. This estate was constructed by a number of builders the primary being Robert Hitchens Ltd.
Not all of the extate is in the parish of Bussage, the most northerly section is in the parish of Bisley-with-Lypiatt
Bisley-with-Lypiatt
Bisley-with-Lypiatt is a civil parish in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England. It had a population of 2107 in 2001. It includes Bisley, Lypiatt, Eastcombe and Oakridge....
.
The parish church of Bussage is dedicated to St Michael & All Angels. This church was founded by Thomas Keble (for whom the local Secondary School was re-named) and was consecrated in October 1846.
The village pub is the Ram Inn situated on The Ridge. There are several primary schools, including Busaage (Church of England) primay school, Eastcombe primary school and Chalford Hill primary school, and the secondary school Thomas Keble, that was formally known as Manor School (the name was changed in September 1990).
There is also a small shopping centre which consists of a Tesco Express, a Boots Pharmacy, Manor Chinese Takeaway and a Doctor's Surgery. Opposite the shopping centre there is a community centre, and a house that was formally the local Police Station.
To the south of the Manor Farm Estate is a small woodland, known as The Frithwood. This wood, owned by Robert Hitchens Ltd., was subject to an attempt to be registered as a Town or Village Green
Village Green
A village green is an area of common land in a village.The term may also refer to:Places* Village Green, New York, USA* Village Green , USA - an apartment complex and National Historic Landmark...
in 2005. This was rejected by Gloucestershire Council in September of that year.
The Frithwood mentioned above is not to be confused with the Frith Wood Nature Reserve, located just outside of Painswick
Painswick
Painswick is a small town in Gloucestershire, England. Originally the town grew on the wool trade, but it is now best known for its parish church's yew trees and the local Rococo Garden. The town is mainly constructed of locally quarried Cotswold stone...
in Gloucestershire.
External links
- Village website
- Primary school
- Map of New Bussage, from Stroud District Council
- Image of New Bussage, from Geograph
- Image of St Michael's Church, from Geograph
- The Ram Inn, from pubexplorer
- Thomas Keble School, from Gloucestershire Schools