Rangeworthy

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Rangeworthy
Gloucestershire
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The Rose and Crown, Rangeworthy
Location
Grid reference: ST689862
Location: 51°34’26"N, 2°26’60"W
Data
Postcode: BS37
Local Government
Council: South Gloucestershire

Rangeworthy is a semi-rural farming village in Gloucestershire, nearby communities include Falfield and Charfield.

The village population according to the 2011 census was 675.

The village stands between Iron Acton and Bagstone, along the B4058 road. It is a long village divided by a road with a well-used village hall, pub, hotel, Indian restaurant, recreation ground, primary school and church. A village committee organises village events including the children's Christmas party, Summer Fete and Beer Festival. There are other organisations such as the Court Players, Women's Institute, a Youth Club, Toddlers group and Parish magazine.

Several good public footpaths give access to the countryside & there are bridle paths for horse riders and cyclists.

Rangeworthy was historically a chapelry in the ancient parish of Thornbury, a detached part of that parish.

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