King's Stanley

Civil Parish in Gloucestershire Stroud

England

King's Stanley

Lake at Woodchester Park Credit: Helena Downton

King's Stanley is a civil parish located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Stroud, a market town within the Stroud district. The parish encompasses a total area of about 6 square miles and has a population of around 3,000 residents.

The village of King's Stanley is nestled in the beautiful Cotswold Hills, offering picturesque views and a tranquil atmosphere. It is surrounded by lush countryside and rolling hills, making it an idyllic location for those seeking a peaceful rural setting.

The village itself has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the prehistoric era. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has since developed into a charming community with a mix of historic and modern buildings.

The parish is well-served by amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and several shops and pubs. It also benefits from good transport links, with regular bus services connecting it to neighboring towns and villages.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the abundance of walking and hiking trails in the area, allowing them to explore the surrounding countryside and enjoy the natural beauty of the Cotswolds. Additionally, the nearby Woodchester Park offers a stunning landscape and a variety of wildlife.

Overall, King's Stanley is a delightful civil parish that combines historical charm with a picturesque rural setting, making it an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking a peaceful and scenic environment.

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King's Stanley Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.727522/-2.261989 or Grid Reference SO8203. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Lake at Woodchester Park

Helena Downton

King's Stanley (Glos) St George's Church

The churchyard is exceptionally large and there is an avenue of clipped yew trees .

ChurchCrawler

Leonard Stanley (Glos) Priory Church

Dedicated to St Swithun, remains of the domestic buildings are incorporated in nearby farm buildings.

ChurchCrawler

Views from Selsley Ridge

View of Selsley and Caincross

Nat Bocking

Dudbridge Cycle Track

Former Midland Railway line linking Nailsworth and Stonehouse now a cycle track. The bridge is where the B4066 climbs towards Selsley.

Peter Kwan

Ebley Mill

Ebley mill is next to the Stroudwater canal. This particular bit of the mill is now a fitness club. The canal is being restored and excavated and this viewpoint will soon only be possible from a boat.

Peter Kwan

Selsley

The B4066 road rises through Selsley a bit too steeply for this cyclist. Randwick rises across the other side of the valley.

Peter Kwan

Selsley. All Saints church

This church which was built in 1862, was copied from one in the Austrian Tyrol, the designer was G.F.Bodley.

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Uneven ground on Selsley Common

The humpy, bumpy nature of the ground in this area of Selsey Common is because there was once a fairly large Cotswold stone (oolitic limestone) quarry here. The quarry was already disused by 1888, as indicated on maps of that date.

Sharon Loxton

Cows on Selsley Common

With so much land to roam on, these cows have chosen to find pasture perilously close to the B4066. Cattle grids placed a strategic locations prevent the cattle from straying from the commonland.

Sharon Loxton

High Street, King's Stanley

Looking up the High Street from the edge of the green opposite the King's Head.

Derek Harper

Kings' Stanley: War Memorial and King's Head

On the green at King's Stanley, with the High Street on the right.

Derek Harper

Stanley Mills

Important woollen mill. Built 1812-13 and one of the first truly fireproof cloth mills being built of brick with a skeleton of iron arches. Very decorative and much photographed. Now in multiple occupancy.

Chris Allen

Ebley Mill

Very fine woollen mill with beam engine and waterwheel power originally. Now Stroud Council offices.

Chris Allen

Track to Woodside Farm

Farm located high above Leonard Stanley and just below the wooded Cotswold Scarp. The shadow of the wooden fence creates a nice pattern across the farm track.

David Gruar

Cotswold Way path through Pen Wood

This stretch of the Cotswold Scarp is heavily wooded, in common with many steep limestone slopes. The Cotswold Way is following the scarp here, though just round the next bend it descends to Middleyard and Kings Stanley before crossing the Frome.

David Gruar

Boathouse on the Middle Pond, Woodchester Park

This boathouse would have been built for the use of Woodchester Mansion see SO8001. The mansion is now an empty shell and the resident bats have little use for boats, but the National Trust continues to maintain this attractive little building.

David Gruar