Epney

The Anchor

Epney is a small village on the River Severn. It is 8 miles (13 km) South-West of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England within the parish of Longney and Epney. It is between Longney and Upper Framilode. The village has a pub called The Anchor Inn.[1] The population of the Longney and Epney parish is 285 (2011).[2]

The hamlet of Epney was first inhabited by the late 13th century,[3] Originally part of the Moreton Valence Parish and has been part of the Framilode ecclesiastical parish since 1855.[4] Since 1974 Epney has been part of the civil parish of Longney and Epney.

The small house known as Doris's Cottage dates from the 15th century and is designated as a Grade II* listed building.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Local Pub- The Anchor Inn". LongneyandEpney. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Population of Longney and Epney". Neighbourhood Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Moreton Valence: Introduction". British History Online. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Moreton Valence: Church". British History Online. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Doris's Cottage". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 7 August 2016.

Coordinates: 51°47′51″N 2°20′41″W / 51.7975°N 2.3447°W / 51.7975; -2.3447

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