Didbrook
| Didbrook | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Cheltenham | |
| Postcode district | GL54 | |
| Police | Gloucestershire | |
| Fire | Gloucestershire | |
| Ambulance | South Western | |
Didbrook is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Stanway, in the Tewkesbury district, in Gloucestershire, England, 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Cheltenham. The village lies near the foot of the Cotswold escarpment. In 1931 the parish had a population of 160.[1]
Didbrook was an
detached part high on the Cotswolds. Pinnock and Hyde became a separate civil parish in 1866. On 1 April 1935 the civil parish of Didbrook was abolished, and most of it was absorbed into the parish of Stanway. A smaller part was absorbed into the parish of Toddington.[2]
The parish church of St George dates back to the 13th century. It was partly rebuilt about 1475 by William Whitchurch, the last abbot of
Grade I listed building.[3]
There is a primary school in the village, now known as Isbourne Valley School.[4]
There is also a Type 22 Pillbox opposite the school built in 1940 which was part of the defence of Britain from German Invasion.
References
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Didbrook AP/CP. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St George (1091804)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ Isbourne Valley School website
External links
Media related to Didbrook at Wikimedia Commons