Duntisbourne Abbots

Human settlement in England

Duntisbourne Abbots

District

Cotswold

Gloucestershire

Region

South West

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Cotswold

List of places: UK; England; Gloucestershire

51°46′09″N 2°02′37″W / 51.76919°N 2.04365°W / 51.76919; -2.04365

Duntisbourne Abbots is a village and civil parish located in the English county of Gloucestershire. Duntisbourne Abbots forms part of the Cotswold District.

The Five Mile House is a 17th-century Grade II listed public house at Old Gloucester Road.^[2] It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.^[3]

St Peter's Church in the village was built in the 12th century, on the site of an earlier, Saxon, church. Its tower dates from Norman times, and has belfry lights of pierced stone lattice work that date from the 13th century. Inside the church, the font also dates from Norman times, while the unusual chancel arch dates from an extensive Victorian restoration.^[4]

It also features in the title of μ-Ziq's 2007 album Duntisbourne Abbots Soulmate Devastation Technique.

References

^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^ Historic England. "Five Mile House, Duntisbourne Abbots (1171545)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
^ Brandwood, Geoff (2013). Britain's best real heritage pubs. St. Albans: CAMRA. p. 43. ISBN 9781852493042.
^ "Duntisbourne Abbots - St. Peter". Gloucestershire County Council. Retrieved 29 August 2008.