Coney Hill

Coney Hill
St Oswald's Church
Coney Hill is located in Gloucestershire
Coney Hill
Coney Hill
Location within Gloucestershire
Population3,401 (2021 census)
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceGloucestershire
FireGloucestershire
AmbulanceSouth Western
List of places
UK
England
Gloucestershire
51°51′08″N 2°12′56″W / 51.8521°N 2.2155°W / 51.8521; -2.2155

Coney Hill is a suburb of Gloucester in Gloucestershire, England, consisting of a Ward of the City of Gloucester. As of 2021, it has a population of 3,401.[1]

History

The area started to be developed around the 1870s due to urban sprawl from the city, and originally fell in the village of Barnwood.[2] Between 1882 and 1900, various sections of land were moved from Barnwood to the City of Gloucester, including the area of Coney Hill.[3]

The Coney Hill Hospital was opened in 1883.[4]

The area is mainly made up of residential accommodation, with a cemetery opening in the 1920s.[5] The area saw heavy redevelopment in the 1950s, linking the area up with Barnwood.[5]

Transport

The area is served by a number of Stagecoach West services to Gloucester.[6]

Facilities

The area has a rugby team, Coney Hill RFC, that was formed in 1947 and is based on Metz Way.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Coney Hill". censusdata.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ ShadowedEyes (2020-12-29). "A Brief History of the City of Gloucester, pt. 2". Gloucester500. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ "Coney Hill in Gloucestershire". www.landscapebritain.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  4. ^ "Local History". heritage-hub.gloucestershire.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ a b "The Barnwood Elephant - History". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ "Coney Hill – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  7. ^ "History 1". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.