Woolstone, Gloucestershire

Woolstone is a village and former civil parish now in the parish of Oxenton, in the Tewkesbury district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is about 5 miles (8 km) miles from the town of Cheltenham. The village is on the southern side of Crane Hill and on the north bank of the Tirle Brook.[1] In 1931 the parish had a population of 85.[2] Woolstone has a church called St Martin's Church which is grade II* listed.[3]

Woolstone
Woolstone church
Woolstone is located in Gloucestershire
Woolstone
Woolstone
Location within Gloucestershire
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Gloucestershire
51°58′16″N 2°03′24″W / 51.9710°N 2.0567°W / 51.9710; -2.0567

History

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The name "Woolstone" means 'Wulfsige's farm/settlement'.[4] Woolstone was recorded in the Domesday Book as Olsendone.[5] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Oxenton.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Parishes: Woolstone". British History Online. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Population statistics Woolstone AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Church of St Martin De Tours". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Woolstone Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Gloucestershire Q-Z and Welsh entries". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Relationships and changes Woolstone AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 March 2023.