Epney

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Epney
Gloucestershire
The Anchor Inn on the River Severn at Epney - geograph.org.uk - 791375.jpg
The Anchor, Epney
Location
Grid reference: SO763110
Location: 51°47’51"N, 2°20’41"W
Data
Postcode: GL2
Local Government
Council: Stroud

Epney is a small village in Gloucestershire on the eastern bank of the broadening River Severn downstream of Gloucester, eight miles south-west of Gloucester.

The village stands between Longney to the north and Upper Framilode to the south. The village has a pub called The Anchor Inn.[1] The population of the Longney and Epney parish was recorded as 285 in 2011.

The hamlet of Epney was first inhabited by the late 13th century,[2] Originally part of the Moreton Valence Parish and has been part of the Framilode ecclesiastical parish since 1855.[3] Since 1974 Epney has been allocated to the civil parish of Longney and Epney.

A small house in the village known as Doris's Cottage dates from the 15th century and is designated as a Grade II* listed building.[4]

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References

  1. The Anchor Inn
  2. A History of the County of Gloucester - Volume 10 pp 205-208: Moreton Valence: Introduction (Victoria County History)
  3. A History of the County of Gloucester - Volume 10 pp 213-215: Moreton Valence: Church (Victoria County History)
  4. National Heritage List 1155549: Doris's Cottage