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Down Ampney

Settlement in Gloucestershire Cotswold

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Down Ampney

Farmland on the Down Ampney Estate Farmland on the Down Ampney Estate near Marston Meysey.
Farmland on the Down Ampney Estate Credit: Philip Halling

Down Ampney is a village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Situated in the Cotswold district, it lies approximately 6 miles north of the town of Cirencester. The village is set in a picturesque rural landscape, surrounded by rolling hills and farmlands.

Historically, Down Ampney was an agricultural community, and evidence of its long-standing rural heritage can still be seen today. The village features a mix of traditional stone cottages, farmhouses, and barns, giving it a charming and timeless character. The centerpiece of the village is St. Michael and All Angels Church, a Grade I listed building that dates back to the 12th century. Known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows, the church attracts visitors from near and far.

Down Ampney is also renowned for its connection to the world of music. It is the birthplace of Ralph Vaughan Williams, one of Britain's most celebrated composers. The village is proud of its association with Vaughan Williams and holds an annual music festival in his honor. The festival attracts musicians and music enthusiasts from across the region.

With its tranquil setting and idyllic countryside, Down Ampney offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Visitors can enjoy peaceful walks along country lanes, explore nearby nature reserves, or simply soak in the beauty of the Cotswold landscape. The village also has a community shop, a primary school, and a pub, providing essential amenities for residents and visitors alike.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.673659/-1.854717 or Grid Reference SU1097. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Farmland on the Down Ampney Estate Farmland on the Down Ampney Estate near Marston Meysey.
Farmland on the Down Ampney Estate
Farmland on the Down Ampney Estate near Marston Meysey.
Stone Stile, Down Ampney On Gloucestershire footpath BDA8 looking West from the road. The view from the field is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7296971">SU1097 : Stone Stile, Down Ampney</a>.
Stone Stile, Down Ampney
On Gloucestershire footpath BDA8 looking West from the road. The view from the field is SU1097 : Stone Stile, Down Ampney.
Stone Stile, Down Ampney On Gloucestershire footpath BDA8 looking West to the road. The view to the field is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7296970">SU1097 : Stone Stile, Down Ampney</a>.
Stone Stile, Down Ampney
On Gloucestershire footpath BDA8 looking West to the road. The view to the field is SU1097 : Stone Stile, Down Ampney.
Field to the north of Down Ampney Difficult to identify the crop growing in this field to the north of the village of Down Ampney. Possibly turnips or swedes.
Field to the north of Down Ampney
Difficult to identify the crop growing in this field to the north of the village of Down Ampney. Possibly turnips or swedes.
County road approaching Down Ampney
County road approaching Down Ampney
Public footpath and stream north of Castle Hill Farm, Down Ampney The stream, for which I can discover no name, forms the parish boundary between Down Ampney (the photographer's side) and Meysey Hampton parishes. It flows into the Thames just south of Marston Meysey. The stile leads into a recently fenced sheep pasture field.
Public footpath and stream north of Castle Hill Farm, Down Ampney
The stream, for which I can discover no name, forms the parish boundary between Down Ampney (the photographer's side) and Meysey Hampton parishes. It flows into the Thames just south of Marston Meysey. The stile leads into a recently fenced sheep pasture field.
Derelict farm cottages, nos. 66 & 67 Castle Hill Farm A semi-detached pair of derelict, uninhabited stone-tiled Cotswold stone cottages. These 19th century cottages are Grade II Listed buildings. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129839-castle-hill-farm-down-ampney-gloucesters#.VvGLdv_cuUk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129839-castle-hill-farm-down-ampney-gloucesters#.VvGLdv_cuUk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Derelict farm cottages, nos. 66 & 67 Castle Hill Farm
A semi-detached pair of derelict, uninhabited stone-tiled Cotswold stone cottages. These 19th century cottages are Grade II Listed buildings. LinkExternal link
Former horse engine house, adjoining stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm Grade II Listed Cotswold stone former horse engine house and adjoining small stable block. The horse engine house is circular with a conical stone slate roof and opens at the rear into the barn. The stable is a single storey building of four bays with a bellcote on west end and three plank doors on north side. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129840-former-horse-engine-house-and-adjoining-#.VvGMX__cuUk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129840-former-horse-engine-house-and-adjoining-#.VvGMX__cuUk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874235">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874251">SU1197 : Former horse engine house and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874257">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, Castle Hill Farm</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874244">SU1197 : Stable block and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>.
Former horse engine house, adjoining stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm
Grade II Listed Cotswold stone former horse engine house and adjoining small stable block. The horse engine house is circular with a conical stone slate roof and opens at the rear into the barn. The stable is a single storey building of four bays with a bellcote on west end and three plank doors on north side. LinkExternal link See also SU1197 : Former horse engine house, stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm, SU1197 : Former horse engine house and barn, Castle Hill Farm, SU1197 : Former horse engine house, Castle Hill Farm and SU1197 : Stable block and barn, Castle Hill Farm.
Former horse engine house, stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm Grade II Listed Cotswold stone former horse engine house and adjoining small stable block. The horse engine house is circular with a conical stone slate roof. It has a wide opening to west with window to the left of it. At the rear it opens into the barn. Its roof overlaps that of stable and the circular wall ceases at this point. The stable is a single storey building with a bellcote on west end with saddlestone and cross and former clock space below. It has three plank doors on north side. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129840-former-horse-engine-house-and-adjoining-#.VvGMX__cuUk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129840-former-horse-engine-house-and-adjoining-#.VvGMX__cuUk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874184">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, adjoining stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874251">SU1197 : Former horse engine house and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874257">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, Castle Hill Farm</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874244">SU1197 : Stable block and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>.
Former horse engine house, stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm
Grade II Listed Cotswold stone former horse engine house and adjoining small stable block. The horse engine house is circular with a conical stone slate roof. It has a wide opening to west with window to the left of it. At the rear it opens into the barn. Its roof overlaps that of stable and the circular wall ceases at this point. The stable is a single storey building with a bellcote on west end with saddlestone and cross and former clock space below. It has three plank doors on north side. LinkExternal link See also SU1197 : Former horse engine house, adjoining stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm, SU1197 : Former horse engine house and barn, Castle Hill Farm, SU1197 : Former horse engine house, Castle Hill Farm and SU1197 : Stable block and barn, Castle Hill Farm.
Stable block and barn, Castle Hill Farm Grade II Listed Cotswold stone stable block and barn. The stable is a single storey building of four bays with stable doors to south; it has a bellcote on west end with a cross and a former clock space below. The conical roof of a former horse engine house shows behind the stable block. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129840-former-horse-engine-house-and-adjoining-#.VvGMX__cuUk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129840-former-horse-engine-house-and-adjoining-#.VvGMX__cuUk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874235">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874251">SU1197 : Former horse engine house and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874257">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, Castle Hill Farm</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874184">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, adjoining stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>.
Stable block and barn, Castle Hill Farm
Grade II Listed Cotswold stone stable block and barn. The stable is a single storey building of four bays with stable doors to south; it has a bellcote on west end with a cross and a former clock space below. The conical roof of a former horse engine house shows behind the stable block. LinkExternal link See also SU1197 : Former horse engine house, stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm, SU1197 : Former horse engine house and barn, Castle Hill Farm, SU1197 : Former horse engine house, Castle Hill Farm and SU1197 : Former horse engine house, adjoining stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm.
Former horse engine house and barn, Castle Hill Farm Grade II Listed former horse engine house adjoining Cotswold stone barn. The horse engine house is circular with a conical stone slate roof. It has a wide opening to west with window to the left and opens at the rear into the barn. Its roof overlaps that of a stable block to the right of the picture. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129840-former-horse-engine-house-and-adjoining-#.VvGMX__cuUk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129840-former-horse-engine-house-and-adjoining-#.VvGMX__cuUk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874235">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874184">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, adjoining stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874257">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, Castle Hill Farm</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874244">SU1197 : Stable block and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>.
Former horse engine house and barn, Castle Hill Farm
Grade II Listed former horse engine house adjoining Cotswold stone barn. The horse engine house is circular with a conical stone slate roof. It has a wide opening to west with window to the left and opens at the rear into the barn. Its roof overlaps that of a stable block to the right of the picture. LinkExternal link See also SU1197 : Former horse engine house, stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm, SU1197 : Former horse engine house, adjoining stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm, SU1197 : Former horse engine house, Castle Hill Farm and SU1197 : Stable block and barn, Castle Hill Farm.
Former horse engine house, Castle Hill Farm Grade II Listed former horse engine house and adjoining small stable block. The Cotswold stone horse engine house is circular with a conical stone slate roof. It has a wide opening to west with window to the left. It opens at the rear into the barn. Its roof overlaps that of stable and circular wall ceases at this point. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129840-former-horse-engine-house-and-adjoining-#.VvGMX__cuUk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-129840-former-horse-engine-house-and-adjoining-#.VvGMX__cuUk">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874235">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874184">SU1197 : Former horse engine house, adjoining stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874251">SU1197 : Former horse engine house and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4874244">SU1197 : Stable block and barn, Castle Hill Farm</a>.
Former horse engine house, Castle Hill Farm
Grade II Listed former horse engine house and adjoining small stable block. The Cotswold stone horse engine house is circular with a conical stone slate roof. It has a wide opening to west with window to the left. It opens at the rear into the barn. Its roof overlaps that of stable and circular wall ceases at this point. LinkExternal link See also SU1197 : Former horse engine house, stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm, SU1197 : Former horse engine house, adjoining stable and barn, Castle Hill Farm, SU1197 : Former horse engine house and barn, Castle Hill Farm and SU1197 : Stable block and barn, Castle Hill Farm.
Sharp bend, minor road between Down Ampney and Marston Meysey
Sharp bend, minor road between Down Ampney and Marston Meysey
Village Shop, Down Ampney The Village Shop, which adjoins the Village Hall, is run by volunteers. As well as selling a wide range of goods, the shop also houses a café and Post Office. There is also seating and a picnic table outside and toilets inside for use by passing travellers as well as locals.
Village Shop, Down Ampney
The Village Shop, which adjoins the Village Hall, is run by volunteers. As well as selling a wide range of goods, the shop also houses a café and Post Office. There is also seating and a picnic table outside and toilets inside for use by passing travellers as well as locals.
Road from Down Ampney to Poulton Country lane.
Road from Down Ampney to Poulton
Country lane.
Arable land, Down Ampney
Arable land, Down Ampney
Down Ampney primary school A grade II listed building, 1853, enlarged in 1880s.
Down Ampney primary school
A grade II listed building, 1853, enlarged in 1880s.
Sheep farming North of Down Ampney.
Sheep farming
North of Down Ampney.
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Down Ampney is located at Grid Ref: SU1097 (Lat: 51.673659, Lng: -1.854717)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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Down Ampney
Place: village
Lat/Long: 51.6734204/-1.8565695
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Post Box
Post Box Type: lamp
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Bus Stop
Broadleaze
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Naptan CommonName: Broadleaze
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Broadleaze
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Down Ampney School
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Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GL1637
Naptan Bearing: W
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Naptan Indicator: Opp
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Naptan Street: Latton Lane
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Down Ampney School
Bus: yes
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Naptan Street: Latton Lane
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Down Ampney Post Office
Addr City: Cirencester
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: The Village Hall
Addr Postcode: GL7 5QR
Addr Village: Down Ampney
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Opening Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 09:00-12:00
Ref Pol Id: 93625
Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/4325230/down-ampney
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Village Shop
Shop: convenience
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Telephone
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Man Made: telephone_box
Wikimedia Commons: File:Telephone box on Charlham Way, Down Ampney - geograph.org.uk - 1570416.jpg
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Power: pole
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Historic: market_cross
Lat/Long: 51.6715047/-1.860867
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Historic: memorial
Memorial: war_memorial
Lat/Long: 51.6737494/-1.8545437
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
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Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.6774576/-1.8530926
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Addr City: Down Ampney
Addr Postcode: GL7 5PF
Addr Street: Linden Lea
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