Frampton Mansell
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Frampton Mansell is a small settlement 5 miles ESE of Stroud
, in the parish of Sapperton
. It is situated off the A419 road
from Cirencester
to Stroud
. In the village there is a church, St Luke's which was built in 1843 by the then Lord Bathurst
.
Frampton lies in the valley of the River Frome
, from which it takes its name. It was first mentioned, as Frantone, in the Domesday Book
. In the 13th century the manor was held by the Maunsell family, from whom the second part of the name is derived.
It also has a village hall and pub together with the canal, river and railway which follow the valley down towards Stroud. The railway viaduct is a well known feature and the occasional steam excursions along the valley are a train spotters highlight. There is a village website which gives further information about the village including events, photos and local history.
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...
, in the parish of Sapperton
Sapperton, Gloucestershire
Sapperton is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire in England, about west of Cirencester. It is most famous for Sapperton canal tunnel and its connection with the Cotswold Arts and Crafts Movement in the early 20th century. It has a population of 424.The parish...
. It is situated off the A419 road
A419 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....
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...
to 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...
. In the village there is a church, St Luke's which was built in 1843 by the then Lord Bathurst
Henry Bathurst, 4th Earl Bathurst
Henry George Bathurst, 4th Earl Bathurst , styled as Lord Apsley from 1794 to 1834, was a British peer and Tory politician.-Background and education:...
.
Frampton lies in the valley of 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....
, from which it takes its name. It was first mentioned, as Frantone, in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
. In the 13th century the manor was held by the Maunsell family, from whom the second part of the name is derived.
It also has a village hall and pub together with the canal, river and railway which follow the valley down towards Stroud. The railway viaduct is a well known feature and the occasional steam excursions along the valley are a train spotters highlight. There is a village website which gives further information about the village including events, photos and local history.