Epney

Epney is a small village in the civil parish of Longney and Epney, in the Stroud district, in Gloucestershire, England, on the River Severn, 8 miles (13 km) South-West of Gloucester. It is between Longney and Upper Framilode. The village has a pub called The Anchor Inn.[1]

Epney
The Anchor Inn on the River Severn at Epney
Epney
Location within Gloucestershire
Civil parish
  • Longney and Epney
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGloucester
Postcode districtGL2
PoliceGloucestershire
FireGloucestershire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

The hamlet of Epney was first inhabited by the late 13th century,[2] Originally part of the Moreton Valence Parish and has been part of the Framilode ecclesiastical parish since 1855.[3] Since 1974 Epney has been part of the civil parish of Longney and Epney.

The small house known as Doris' Cottage dates from the 15th century and is designated as a Grade II* listed building.[4]

References
  1. "Local Pub- The Anchor Inn". LongneyandEpney. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. "Moreton Valence: Introduction". British History Online. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. "Moreton Valence: Church". British History Online. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  4. "Doris's Cottage". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
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