Millend

Settlement in Gloucestershire Stroud

England

Millend

Disused lock on the Stroudwater Canal Credit: David Griffiths

Millend is a picturesque village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Situated in the beautiful Cotswolds region, this charming village is known for its idyllic setting and rich history. With a population of around 200 residents, Millend offers a tranquil and close-knit community atmosphere.

The village is characterized by its traditional Cotswold stone houses, which give it a timeless and quintessentially English feel. Nestled amidst rolling hills and surrounded by lush green countryside, Millend boasts stunning views and an abundance of natural beauty. The nearby River Coln adds to the village's charm, providing a peaceful spot for residents and visitors to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Despite its small size, Millend has a few amenities to cater to its residents' needs. There is a local pub, The Millend Inn, which serves as a gathering place for locals and visitors alike. The village also has a small convenience store, providing essential supplies for its residents.

Millend's location in the Cotswolds makes it an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area. The village is within easy reach of other picturesque towns and villages, such as Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water, which are renowned for their beauty and historic architecture.

Overall, Millend offers a peaceful and scenic retreat for those seeking a tranquil countryside experience. Its charming character, stunning natural surroundings, and convenient location make it a desirable place to live or visit in Gloucestershire.

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Millend Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.746818/-2.320083 or Grid Reference SO7805. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Disused lock on the Stroudwater Canal

David Griffiths

Home on the Range

Cattle grazing in front of their byre below Grove End Farm, adjacent to the A419 extension which links the M5 to the A38 along the course of the old canal.

Roger May

Stroudwater canal

Looking E from position

Iain Macaulay

M5 motorway

From bridge over the motorway, looking north west.

Phil Champion

Roundabout at Alkerton, Eastington

At the junction of Alkerton Road and Bath Road. I don't know anything about the stone cross, but it clearly pre-dates the roundabout. The 'King's Head' on the south side of the junction is a late-18th or early-19th-century brick house with a cornice and a parapet, a doorway with a fan-light, and a porch with Doric columns; it was a public house by 1834.

Phil Champion

M5 Underpass

Close to Eastington this M5 underpass gives Wicksters brook, farm vehicles and pedestrian traffic access to the other side of the motorway.

Vincent Jones

A38 Frampton on Severn turnoff

The B4071 junction on the A38 takes you down to Frampton on Severn and the Gloucester and Sharpness canal.

Vincent Jones

Highway Agency depot

A new structure being built at the motorway maintenance compound close to Eastington next to the M5 Jct13.

Vincent Jones

Blunder Lock

Part of the Stroudwater Canal which, it is intended, will form part of the Thames and Severn canal link once reopened. As this section is currently land locked, boats are only normally seen here in the summer.

David Collins

Stanley Downton Sewage Treatment Works

All the sewage from Stroud, Stonehouse and surrounding area ends up here, I believe. It's located down the valley from Stroud, to allow the sewage to flow downhill, and is far away from human habitation for obvious reasons!

David Gruar

House at Cress Green

One of a small group of houses at the end of a cul-de-sac leading away from Eastington.

David Gruar

Eastington

The road into the village from Frocester.

David Gruar

Bonds Mill Bridge

Built in 1994, this is the world's first advanced composite road bridge, according to a plaque on the old toll house. Advanced composites appear to be a class of plastics that constitute a cost-effective alternative to materials such as steel and concrete. The bridge spans the Stroudwater Navigation near Stonehouse, connecting the two halves of the Bonds Mill Business Park, and appears to incorporate some kind of lifting or swing mechanism. This bit of the canal is (I think) part of a navigable stretch of some five miles, but it is currently not connected to the rest of the canal network. The Cotswold Canal Trust plan to connect it up to the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal at Saul Junction to the west, as well as reopening the Thames & Severn Canal to the east, though there are a few major obstacles to get round in both directions.

David Gruar

The home of frijj

The Severnside dairy and creamery, viewed from outside the staff car park.

David Luther Thomas

Oldends Industrial Estate

David Luther Thomas

Beard's Mill, Leonard Stanley

Martin John Bishop

Railway bridge

Grade II listed railway bridge, east elevation. English Heritage listing information says it was "built about 1844 for Bristol and Gloucester Railway. Punched limestone; top of parapet rebuilt in brick. Round-headed arch with plain band over. Splayed retaining walls. One of the original bridges in a relatively intact state." Pylons marked on the map can also be seen in the photo. Beyond the yellow car is the boundary of Stanley Downton sewage treatment works.

Caroline Tandy