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Chedworth

Civil Parish in Gloucestershire Cotswold

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Chedworth

Chedworth Roman Villa [1] The modern building houses a museum and café. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">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>
Chedworth Roman Villa [1] Credit: Michael Dibb

Chedworth is a civil parish located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Situated within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is a picturesque village known for its charming rural setting and historical significance. The village is located approximately 8 miles northeast of Cirencester and 12 miles southeast of Cheltenham.

Chedworth is renowned for its Roman heritage, with the most notable attraction being the Chedworth Roman Villa. Discovered in 1864, this well-preserved villa complex is one of the largest Roman villas in the country. Visitors can explore the extensive ruins, including the impressive mosaic floors, bathhouses, and hypocaust heating system. The site also features a museum displaying various artifacts found during excavations.

The village itself exudes a quintessential English countryside charm, with its stone cottages, winding lanes, and idyllic landscapes. It is surrounded by rolling hills, lush meadows, and ancient woodlands, making it a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The area offers numerous walking trails, providing breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Chedworth is home to a close-knit community, with a population of approximately 600 residents. The parish includes several amenities, such as a primary school, village hall, and a local pub. The village hosts various events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market, which bring the community together.

Overall, Chedworth is a charming village that offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history, and community spirit, making it a delightful destination for visitors and a cherished home for its residents.

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Chedworth Roman Villa [1] The modern building houses a museum and café. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">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>
Chedworth Roman Villa [1]
The modern building houses a museum and café. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Chedworth Roman Villa [2] The villa is located next to a natural spring, around which was later built an apsidal shrine to the water-nymphs. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">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>
Chedworth Roman Villa [2]
The villa is located next to a natural spring, around which was later built an apsidal shrine to the water-nymphs. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Chedworth Roman Villa [3] Part of the remains of the bath house. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">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>
Chedworth Roman Villa [3]
Part of the remains of the bath house. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Chedworth Roman Villa [4] The plaque describes this as 'a multi-purpose heated room'. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">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>
Chedworth Roman Villa [4]
The plaque describes this as 'a multi-purpose heated room'. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Chedworth Roman Villa [5] One of the mosaic floors. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">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>
Chedworth Roman Villa [5]
One of the mosaic floors. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Chedworth Roman Villa [6] Part of a mosaic floor with the hypocaust underneath. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003324">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>
Chedworth Roman Villa [6]
Part of a mosaic floor with the hypocaust underneath. Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa and was occupied well beyond the Roman period. Built in phases from the 2nd century to the 5th century, it was an elite dwelling around three sides of a courtyard. The villa is in the care of the National Trust. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Country lane passing the site of Wood Barrow The two dints in the wall are located near the site of the long barrow in the field beyond; the barrow itself has been ploughed out and is now no longer visible. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003347" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1003347">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> <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/16478/wood_barrow.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/16478/wood_barrow.html">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>
Country lane passing the site of Wood Barrow
The two dints in the wall are located near the site of the long barrow in the field beyond; the barrow itself has been ploughed out and is now no longer visible. LinkExternal link LinkExternal link
Overflowing trough opposite the Seven Tuns pub Trough fed by the pond above overflowing after winter storms. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2883726">SP0512 : Small waterfall opposite Seven Tuns</a>
Overflowing trough opposite the Seven Tuns pub
Trough fed by the pond above overflowing after winter storms. See also SP0512 : Small waterfall opposite Seven Tuns
Road junction, Chedworth
Road junction, Chedworth
Hills Farm
Hills Farm
Approaching Lower Chedworth
Approaching Lower Chedworth
Lane to Pancakehill
Lane to Pancakehill
Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556 To the right of the entrance to Manor Farm and playing fields on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21. NW of the village. The view from the field is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7204899">SP0412 : Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556</a>.
Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556
To the right of the entrance to Manor Farm and playing fields on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21. NW of the village. The view from the field is SP0412 : Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556.
Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557 Beech Walk, Manor Farm near the cricket pitch. Looking West on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21 near King Stone Dairy, Manor Farm. The view East is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7198287">SP0512 : Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557</a>.
Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557
Beech Walk, Manor Farm near the cricket pitch. Looking West on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21 near King Stone Dairy, Manor Farm. The view East is SP0512 : Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557.
Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557 Beech Walk, Manor Farm near the cricket pitch. Looking East on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21 near King Stone Dairy, Manor Farm. The view West is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7198284">SP0512 : Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557</a>.
Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557
Beech Walk, Manor Farm near the cricket pitch. Looking East on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21 near King Stone Dairy, Manor Farm. The view West is SP0512 : Stone Stile, Chedworth GS2557.
Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556 To the side of the entrance to Manor Farm and playing fields on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21. NW of the village. The view from the road is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7197634">SP0412 : Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556</a>.
Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556
To the side of the entrance to Manor Farm and playing fields on Gloucestershire footpath KCH21. NW of the village. The view from the road is SP0412 : Stone Stile Chedworth GS2556.
Projecting room at the Chedworth Roman Villa Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
Projecting room at the Chedworth Roman Villa
Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
Wild flowers at the Chedworth Roman Villa Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
Wild flowers at the Chedworth Roman Villa
Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the largest and most elaborate Roman villas discovered in Britain, and the latest to be occupied beyond the Roman period. The villa was built between the early 2nd-century to the 5th-century. The villa was accidentally discovered in 1864 on the land of the Earl of Eldon, who financed the excavations, roofing for the mosaics, and the building of the lodge to house the museum. In 1924 the villa was acquired by the National Trust. In 2011 a new roofed building was provided for the mosaics in the west wing to protect them.
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Chedworth is located at Grid Ref: SP0511 (Lat: 51.806555, Lng: -1.927231)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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