Stroud

Stroud is a market town and civil parish in the centre of Gloucestershire, England. It is 16 kilometres south of Gloucester, 24 kilometres south-southeast of Cheltenham, 21 kilometres west-northwest of Cirencester and 42 kilometres northeast of Bristol. It is known for its steep streets and café culture.

Stroud
Stroud from the air.jpg
Stroud from the air
Population 32,670 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference SO851051
Civil parish Stroud
District Stroud
Shire county Gloucestershire
Region South West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town STROUD
Postcode district GL5
Dialling code 01453
Police Gloucestershire
Fire Gloucestershire
Ambulance Great Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Stroud
List of places
UK
England
Gloucestershire

History

Stroud Parish was originally part of Bisely, until the church was assigned parochial rights by the rectors of Bisely in 1304.

It was heavily involved in the Industrial Revolution as a cloth town.

Stroud Media

References

  1. "Stroud (Gloucestershire, South West England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 31 March 2018.