Mangotsfield
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Mangotsfield is a village and former civil parish in the unitary authority area of South Gloucestershire, in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England, to the north-east of Bristol.
The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as Manegodesfelle,[1] and as Manegodesfeld in 1377.[2]
Between 1845 and 1966 the village was served by Mangotsfield railway station.
Parish
Until the 19th century Mangotsfield was the principal settlement in a large
In the early 20th century Downend and Staple Hill were developed into suburbs of Bristol and outgrew the village of Mangotsfield. In 1921 the parish had a population of 10,720.
Church
The parish church of St James dates from the 13th century, but was rebuilt and altered in the 19th century. It is a
Sport and leisure
Mangotsfield is the home of Mangotsfield United F.C. and Cleve R.F.C. Rodway Hill is a favourite spot for dog walkers and the starting point of many pigeon races.[10]
Education and schools
There is one secondary school in Mangotsfield: Mangotsfield School (A Specialist College in Engineering and Science).
References
- ^ See National Archives Cat Ref: E31/2/1
- ^ Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas; National Archives; CP40/466. Year 1377; Edward III ; http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT4/E3/CP40no466/aCP40no466fronts/IMG_0047.htm; third entry. the (smudged) first word in the second line & also in the third line
- ^ Vision of Britain: Mangotsfield AP/CP
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Keynsham Registration District". www.ukbmd.org.uk.
Mangotsfield Gloucestershire 1837 to 1927 - Abolished 1927 to become the separate parishes of Mangotsfield Urban and Mangotsfield Rural.
- ^ "The history of the Downend and Bromley Heath Parish". www.downendbromleyheath.org.
Late of Mangotsfield Urban District Council
- ^ "BRISTOL REGISTRATION DISTRICT". www.ukbmd.org.uk.
- ^ "About Your Council". www.emersonsgreen-tc.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1116192)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Royal Pigeon Racing Association -". Archived from the original on 17 June 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2006.
External links
Media related to Mangotsfield at Wikimedia Commons