Upper Oddington
| Upper Oddington | |
| Gloucestershire | |
|---|---|
 The Horse and Groom Inn, Upper Oddington | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SP222256 |
| Location: | 51°55’44"N, 1°40’40"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | GL56 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Cotswold |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
The Cotswolds |
Upper Oddington is a small village in Gloucestershire, sitting beside Lower Oddington, with which it shares its history, and a parish council. The two villages together had population of 417 at the 2011 Census.
The two villages are located to the south of the A436 road two miles east of Stow-on-the-Wold. Upper Oddington is along a lane just west of Little Oddington, which is close to the stream of the River Evenlode and beyond it the border of Oxfordshire.
The village pub is the Horse and Groom.
History
In 1780 the Oddington estate, at one time the seat of the Chamberlayne family, was left to Elizabeth Ann Wilson by Crayle Crayle. Elizabeth, who was married to Charles Loraine Smith in 1784, sold this inheritance to Sir John Reade who extended the land by purchasing other lots.[1] Oddington House, built in the 17th-century, was remodelled by Lady Reade c.1810 to form a large three storey L-shaped house, though the East Wing was demolished in a later restoration. It is a grade II* listed building.[2]
Outside links
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References
- ↑ A History of the County of Gloucester - Volume 6 pp 87-98: Parishes: Oddington (Victoria County History)
- ↑ National Heritage List 1341130: Oddington House