Frampton Mansell

Coordinates: 51°43′18″N 2°06′54″W / 51.7216°N 2.1149°W / 51.7216; -2.1149

St Luke's Church, Frampton Mansell

Frampton Mansell is a small settlement 5 miles ESE of Stroud, in the parish of Sapperton, England. It is situated off the A419 road from Cirencester to Stroud.

Village

Frampton Mansell lies in the valley of the River Frome, from which it takes its name.[1] It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book, as Moises Frampton.ref>N. M. Herbert, R. B. Pugh (editors), A. P. Baggs, A. R. J. Jurica, W. J. Sheils (1976). "Sapperton: Introduction". A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 11: Bisley and Longtree Hundreds. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 30 December 2012. </ref> In the 13th century the manor was held by the Maunsell family, from whom the second part of the name is derived.[2]

Frampton has a village hall and a pub, the Crown Inn, which is a "cider house" that also offers meals and accommodation. The canal, the river and the railway all follow the valley down towards Stroud. The railway viaduct is a well-known feature and occasional steam excursions along the valley are popular with trainspotters.

The village is served by several bus routes.[3] The nearest railway station is at Stroud (6.6 miles, 10.6 km).

Parish church

St Luke's Church in Frampton Mansell was built in 1843 by Lord Bathurst as a chapel of ease for the village.[4] and consecrated the following year. It saved local churchgoers a two-mile walk to Sapperton.

St Luke's is an English Heritage Grade II Listed Building[5] in a prominent hilltop position. It is in Neo-Norman style, designed by J. Parish, and reminiscent of the Alpine churches of northern Italy. A set of five original stained glass windows lighting the apse are dedicated to Christ and the Evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

The church and its congregation belong to the Diocese of Gloucester and the Thameshead group of parishes. Closure in 1979 was averted by the foundation of a new local charity to restore and maintain the building.[6] There is a Sunday service about four times a month.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Mills, A.D. and Room, A. A Dictionary of British Place-Names
  2. ↑ "Victoria County History of Gloucestershire: Sapperton". British-history.ac.uk. 2003-06-22. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
  3. ↑ Moovit Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Gloucestershire County Council website Archived 12 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1089675)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  6. ↑ Thameshead Churches Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Church page Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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