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-southwest 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 | |
| 240px Stroud from the air |
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| Population | 32,670 (2011)[1] |
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| 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 |
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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
- Stroud High Street.jpg
High Street, the main shopping street
- Kite aerial photo of Stroud Leisure Centre.JPG
Kite aerial photo of Stroud Leisure Centre
- Museum in the Park, Stroud.jpg
Kite aerial photograph of the restoration of the walled garden at the Museum in the Park.
- Subrooms.jpg
Subscription Rooms at Stroud, Gloucestershire, England.
- StroudBread.jpg
Bread loaves in the farmers' market
- The old Market House (geograph 3764040).jpg
The Old Town Hall
- Stroud Market.jpg
Stroud Market
- Art&Science.jpg
School of Art & Science, Stroud, Gloucestershire
- Kite aerial photo of Thomas Keble School.jpg
Kite aerial photo of Thomas Keble School
- Kite aerial photo of Marling School.JPG
Kite aerial photo of Marling School June 2010
References
- ↑ "Stroud (Gloucestershire, South West England, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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