Mangotsfield

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Mangotsfield
Gloucestershire
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Mangotsfield Common and Lamb Inn
Location
Grid reference: ST641780
Location: 51°28’48"N, 2°29’24"W
Data
Population: 12,439  (2011 (Rural)[1])
Post town: Bristol
Postcode: BS16
Dialling code: 0117
Local Government
Council: South Gloucestershire
Parliamentary
constituency:
Kingswood

Mangotsfield is an ancient parish in Gloucestershire that forms part of the Bristol urban area.

The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as Manegodesfelle,[2] and as Manegodesfeld in 1377.[3]

Sport and leisure

Mangotsfield is the home of Mangotsfield United F.C. and Cleve R.F.C. Rodway Hill is a favourite spot for dog walkers and the starting point of many pigeon races.[4]

Education and schools

There is one secondary school in Mangotsfield: Mangotsfield School (A Specialist College in Engineering and Science).

References

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