Gorsley
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Location and amenities
Gorsley is Script error: No such module "convert". west of Newent,[2] Script error: No such module "convert". east of Ross-on-Wye[3] and about Script error: No such module "convert". south of Ledbury.[4] The village is near junction 3 of the M50, one of the first motorways built in Britain in 1960. The slip roads on the junction end in right angled turns which often surprise motorists used to the more gradual, modern junction designs.
The Anglican church parish is combined with Cliffords Mesne.[5][6] A stone Baptist chapel opened in 1852.[7]
Gorsley limestone is named for the area.[8] Stone from area quarries were used to build Victorian era buildings.[9] Victorian maps show a number of quarries and lime kilns in the area.
The village pub is The Roadmaker, originally named The New Inn. It is owned and run by four ex-British Army Ghurka soldiers.[10][11]
Gallery
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Gorsley Village Hall - September 2005
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Gorsley Post Office
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View to Gorsley Common
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Quiz night in Gorsley Village Hall, 2008
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View to Linton ridge from Gorsley Common
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