Oxenton
Village in England
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Oxenton is a village and civil parish 11 miles (18 km) north east of Gloucester,[1] in the Tewkesbury district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 162.[2] The parish touches Alderton, Ashchurch Rural, Gotherington, Teddington and Stoke Orchard.[3] It is on the west side of Oxenton Hill, a northern outlier of the Cotswolds.[4] Oxenton has a parish meeting.[5]
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  Oxenton Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Area | 7.719 km2 (2.980 sq mi) |
| Population | 162 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Landmarks
History
The name "Oxenton" means 'Ox hill'.[9] Oxenton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Oxendone.[10] On 1 April 1935 Woolstone parish was abolished and merged with Oxenton.[11]
