Sudeley
| Sudeley | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Sudeley Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Winchcombe |
| Postcode district | GL54 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
Sudeley is a civil parish in the district of Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire, England.[1] The parish includes the village of Charlton Abbots.
History
The parish was formed on 1 April 1935 from the parishes of Charlton Abbots and Sudeley Manor and part of Sevenhampton.[2] The name "Sudeley" means 'South wood/clearing' or perhaps, 'shed wood/clearing'.[3] Sudeley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Sudlege.[4]
Places of interest
The parish is home to Sudeley Castle a Grade I listed listed building.[5]
References
- ^ "Gloucestershire Parish Map" (PDF). Gloucestershire County Council. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Sudeley CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Sudeley Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Gloucestershire Q-Z and Welsh entries". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Sudeley Castle". Historic England. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
External links
Media related to Sudeley at Wikimedia Commons