Coberley
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History
The parish has two long barrows: one about Script error: No such module "convert". west of the parish church and the other about Script error: No such module "convert". west-north-west of the church.[1] A skeleton was discovered in the latter before 1779.[1]
The valley north of Coberley is the site of a Roman villa complex. It has been the source of numerous archaeological finds, including coins, tiles, pottery and mosaics.[2] The site was excavated by Channel 4's Time Team in 2007 for an episode that was broadcast on 3 February 2008.[2]
The Church of England parish church of Saint Giles had Norman features until the architect John Middleton rebuilt it in 1869–72.[3] Middleton retained the Decorated Gothic south chapel, built in 1340 as a chantry to Saint Mary.[3] He retained also the Perpendicular Gothic bell tower.[3]
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn rode to Coberley on 2 August 1535 from Gloucester. Henry went on to hunt at Miserden while Anne returned to Gloucester.[4]
Dowmans Farm house was built in the 17th century.[5] The present rectory was designed by Richard Pace and built in 1826.[6] Its predecessor sheltered the future Charles II of England for the night on 10 September 1651, as he was fleeing from defeat in the Battle of Worcester, disguised as a groom.[7]
The village school was designed by David Brandon and built in 1857.[6] It is now Coberley Church of England Primary School.[8]
References
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- ↑ a b Verey, 1970, page 192
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- ↑ a b c Verey, 1970, p. 190
- ↑ Historical Manuscripts Commission, 12th Report, Appendix 9: Gloucester (London, 1891), p. 444.
- ↑ Verey, 1970, pages 191-192
- ↑ a b Verey, 1970, page 191
- ↑ Christopher Winn: I Never Knew That about the Thames (London: Ebury Press, 2010), p. 11.
- ↑ Coberley C of E Primary School
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Sources
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External links
- Coberley Parish Council
- GENUKI: Coberley, Gloucestershire – UK genealogy page
- Coberly/Cubberley/Cobley/Cobleigh DNA Project
- [1] Coberley Primary School Gloucester