Coberley
Coberley is a village and
History
The parish has two long barrows: one about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) west of the parish church and the other about 2 miles (3.2 km) west-north-west of the church.[3] A skeleton was discovered in the latter before 1779.[3]
The valley north of Coberley is the site of a Roman villa complex. It has been the source of numerous archaeological finds, including coins, tiles, pottery and mosaics.[4] The site was excavated by Channel 4's Time Team in 2007 for an episode that was broadcast on 3 February 2008.[4]
The
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn rode to Coberley on 2 August 1535 from Gloucester. Henry went on to hunt at Miserden while Anne returned to Gloucester.[6]
Dowmans Farm house was built in the 17th century.
The village school was designed by David Brandon and built in 1857.[8] It is now Coberley Church of England Primary School.[10]
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics: Full dataset view: Area selected: Cotswold (Non-Metropolitan District)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ a b Verey, 1970, page 192
- ^ a b "Coberley, Gloucestershire First screened 3 February 2008". TimeTeam. Channel 4. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ a b c Verey, 1970, p. 190
- ^ Historical Manuscripts Commission, 12th Report, Appendix 9: Gloucester (London, 1891), p. 444.
- ^ Verey, 1970, pages 191-192
- ^ a b Verey, 1970, page 191
- ^ Christopher Winn: I Never Knew That about the Thames (London: Ebury Press, 2010), p. 11.
- ^ Coberley C of E Primary School
Sources
- Verey, David (1970). ISBN 0-14-071040-X.
External links
- GENUKI: Coberley, Gloucestershire - UK genealogy page
- Coberly/Cubberley/Cobley/Cobleigh DNA Project
- [1] Coberley Primary School Gloucester