Rangeworthy

The Rose and Crown pub in Rangeworthy

Rangeworthy is a semi-rural farming village in South Gloucestershire, England, nearby communities include Falfield and Charfield.[1] The village population taken at the 2011 census was 675.[2]

The village lies between Iron Acton and Bagstone, along the B4058 road. It is a long village divided by a road with a well used village hall, pub, hotel, Indian restaurant, recreation ground, primary school[3] and church.[4][5] A village committee organises village events including the children's Christmas party, Summer Fete and Beer Festival.[6] There are other organisations such as the Court Players, Women's Institute, a Youth Club, Toddlers group and Parish magazine.

Several good public footpaths give access to the countryside & there are bridle paths for horse riders & cyclists.[7]

Rangeworthy was historically a chapelry in the ancient parish of Thornbury, a detached part of that parish. It became a separate civil parish in 1866.[8] The organist Charles Harford Lloyd served there in his youth.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Falfield, Charfield, Rangeworthy and surrounding area guide". Document attachment(s); PTE-07-0673 - Falfield, Rangeworthy, Tytherington, Charfield and surrounding areas (PDF). South Gloucestershire Council. 17 December 2007. Archived from the original (web page with link to PDF) on 31 May 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
  2. ^ "Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Rangeworthy Primary School". Rangeworthy Primary School. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Holy Trinity". A Church Near You. Church of England. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Church of the Holy Trinity". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Rangeworthy Annual Beer Festival". Cromhall. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Harford Place". Cotswold Homes. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Vision of Britain website". Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Charles Harford Lloyd". Musical Times. 60 (921): 621–622. 1919.

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