Southrop
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| Southrop | |
|---|---|
 St. Peter's, Southrop | |
  Southrop Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 245 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SP205035 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lechlade |
| Postcode district | GL7 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Southrop is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the River Leach.[3] The Grade I listed St Peter's Church dates from the 12th century.[4] Nearby villages include Eastleach Turville, Eastleach Martin, Little Faringdon, Fairford, Lechlade, Filkins and Hatherop.
Name and etymology
[edit]The name Southrop comes from sūð + þrop meaning "southern farmstead", the other þrop nearby being Hatherop. It has been attested as Suthþrop in the 1200s and Sowthethrop by the 1500s.[5]
History
[edit]A riot occurred in Southrop on 29 November 1830 as part of the Swing Riots of 1830 across the country. A farmer describes seeing "a great mob, who were many of them armed with hammers, axes and bludgeons".[6]
Southrop Manor belonged to Wadham College, Oxford for three centuries, until 1926.[7]
Buildings
[edit]There exist many buildings in Southrop. There are:
The pub: There is a pub, The Swan, owned by Thyme.[8]
Church: A church, St Peter's Church, regularly hosts events and services for the villagers.[9]
Village Hall: The village hall has its popularity in the village. It often hosts events, in the bar inside, games nights, and the infamous Southrop Supper, where adults and children alike share a big dinner together with friends.[10]
Tourism
[edit]Southrop was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" according to Condé Nast Traveler and is visited by many tourists each year.[11]
The local pub is "The Swan".[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ "Parliamentary 2024 Constituency Map for North Cotswolds". streetguide.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ↑ "Extract From National Gazetteer, 1868". GENUKI. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1089198)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ↑ "Southrop :: Survey of English Place-Names". epns.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ Hobsbawm, Eric J.; Rudé, George (1969). Captain Swing. Lawrence and Wishart.
- ↑ "Southrop, British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk.
- 1 2 "The Swan". Thyme. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ↑ "St Peter's Church". Southrop. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ↑ "Village Hall". Southrop. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ↑ "THE 20 MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN THE UK AND IRELAND, 20 October 2020". 20 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
External links
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Media related to Southrop at Wikimedia Commons
