Fretherne with Saul
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Fretherne with Saul is a civil parish
in the Stroud
district of Gloucestershire
, England
. It includes the villages of Framilode
, Fretherne
, Saul
and Upper Framilode.
Watercourses form a significant portion of the parish boundaries: on two sides is the River Severn
, which forms the boundary with the parishes of Westbury-on-Severn
to the north and Awre
to the south-west, both being in the Forest of Dean
; and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
forms the boundary with the parish of Whitminster
to the east, and the major portion of the boundary with the parish of Frampton-on-Severn
to the south-east. The land boundaries are with the parishes of Arlingham
to the west and north-west; Frampton-on-Severn to the south; and Longney and Epney to the north-east.
The parish is crossed by the River Frome
, which flows into the Severn at Upper Framilode. The only major rod in the parish is the B4071, which connects Saul to the A38
.
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 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...
district 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...
. It includes the villages of Framilode
Framilode
Framilode is a village on the banks of the River Severn in Gloucestershire, England. It consists of two settlements, Lower Framilode and Upper Framilode...
, Fretherne
Fretherne
Fretherne is a settlement in Gloucestershire, England. It forms the civil parish of Fretherne with Saul with the village of Saul.In the Domesday Book of 1086 it is recorded as held by Turstin FitzRolf....
, Saul
Saul, Gloucestershire
Saul is a village in Gloucestershire, England at the site of the junction of the Stroudwater Navigation and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. It is in the parish of Fretherne with Saul in the district of Stroud....
and Upper Framilode.
Watercourses form a significant portion of the parish boundaries: on two sides is the River Severn
River Severn
The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain, at about , but the second longest on the British Isles, behind the River Shannon. It rises at an altitude of on Plynlimon, Ceredigion near Llanidloes, Powys, in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales...
, which forms the boundary with the parishes of Westbury-on-Severn
Westbury-on-Severn
Westbury-on-Severn is a rural village in England that is the centre of the large, rural parish, also called Westbury-on-Severn.-Location:The village is situated on the A48 road and bounded by the River Severn to the south and west.The village has a large parish church which is distinctive as the...
to the north and Awre
Awre
Awre is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,644. The parish includes Awre and the larger village of Blakeney, and also Etloe, Gatcombe, Two Bridges and Viney Hill.-External links:** at Forest...
to the south-west, both being 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....
; and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal or Gloucester and Berkeley Canal is a canal in the west of England, between Gloucester and Sharpness; for much of its length it runs close to the tidal River Severn, but cuts off a significant loop in the river, at a once-dangerous bend near Arlingham...
forms the boundary with the parish of Whitminster
Whitminster
Whitminster is a village in Gloucestershire, on the A38 trunk road about six miles south of Gloucester. It was formerly known as Wheatenhurst, the name being changed officially in 1945...
to the east, and the major portion of the boundary with the parish of Frampton-on-Severn
Frampton-on-Severn
Frampton-on-Severn is a village in Gloucestershire, England. It lies on the east bank of the River Severn, and on the west bank of the River Frome, from which it takes its name. The village is approximately 10 miles south of Gloucester, at . There is a parish council, consisting of nine members....
to the south-east. The land boundaries are with the parishes of Arlingham
Arlingham
Arlingham is a village and civil parish in the Stroud District of Gloucestershire, England. The 200 Census recorded a parish population of 410. The parish occupies a peninsula on a sharp bend in the River Severn. The next parish to the east is Fretherne with Saul.In Passage Road is a fish...
to the west and north-west; Frampton-on-Severn to the south; and Longney and Epney to the north-east.
The parish is crossed by 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....
, which flows into the Severn at Upper Framilode. The only major rod in the parish is the B4071, which connects Saul to the A38
A38 road
The A38, part of which is also known as the Devon Expressway, is a major A-class trunk road in England.The road runs from Bodmin in Cornwall to Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. It is long, making it one of the longest A-roads in England. It was formerly known as the Leeds — Exeter Trunk Road,...
.