Hartpury
Hartpury | |
Gloucestershire | |
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Hartpury parish church | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | SO799248 |
Location: | 51°55’40"N, 2°17’51"W |
Data | |
Population: | 1,642 (2011) |
Post town: | Gloucester |
Postcode: | GL 19 |
Local Government | |
Council: | Forest of Dean |
Parliamentary constituency: |
Forest of Dean |
Hartpury is a village in Gloucestershire, on the west side of the River Severn found about five miles north of Gloucester and a mile south-west of Ashleworth village along the A417 in the Leadon Vale in the west of the county.
In a parish extending over 3,500 acres are about 270 homes and a population of about 1,642 at the 2011 census.
About the village
Hartpury also presents beautiful walks and strolls through the countryside. It has all the usual facilities; Post Office, a school, church and a vet. Hartpury College is based in the village.
The village contains several interesting buildings including the former home of the Canning family, Hartpury House , now part of the college. Hill House , also known as The Hill, is a large timber framed house which contains a very fine 16th century oak staircase and several plaster ceilings of the same period.
Outside links
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