Sudeley

Civil parish in Gloucestershire, England) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sudeley is a civil parish in the district of Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire, England.[1] The parish includes the village of Charlton Abbots.

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Sudeley is located in Gloucestershire
Sudeley
Sudeley
Location within Gloucestershire
Civil parish
  • Sudeley
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWinchcombe
Postcode districtGL54
PoliceGloucestershire
FireGloucestershire
AmbulanceSouth Western
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51.9248°N 1.9859°W / 51.9248; -1.9859
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History

The parish was formed on 1 April 1935 from the parishes of Charlton Abbots and Sudeley Manor and part of Sevenhampton.[2] The name "Sudeley" means 'South wood/clearing' or perhaps, 'shed wood/clearing'.[3] Sudeley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Sudlege.[4]

Places of interest

The parish is home to Sudeley Castle, a Grade I listed building.[5]

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