Longney

Church of St Laurence

Longney is a village on the river Severn 5 miles south-west of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England within the parish of Longney and Epney. The parish is long and narrow and the main trades are agricultural with several farms throughout it. Longney is the Saxon name meaning a long island.[1] The population of the Longney and Epney parish is 285 (2011).[2]

There are two roads into the village one of which is called Longney Road leading to Elmore and Hardwicke, the other leads to Epney. Many of the houses were built in conjunction with the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal from the local brick works. Thatching for the houses was from the reed beds at Frampton-on-Severn.[3]

It has a Church called St Laurence [4] and a Church Of England Primary School.[5][6]

The church dates from the 13th century and has a 14th century tower. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[7] The ecclesiastical parish is part of the benefice of Hardwicke and Elmore with Longney which is part of the Diocese of Gloucester.[8]

References

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  1. ↑ "Longney: Introduction". British History Online. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Population of Longney and Epney". Neighbourhood Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Longney and Epney Parish Design Statement" (PDF). Longney and Epney Parish. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Church - St Laurence, Longney". LongneyandEpney - Its a Tale of Two Islands. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Longney School". Longney and Epney. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Longney C of E Primary Academy". Longney C of E Primary Academy. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Church of St. Lawrence". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Longney: St Lawrence, Longney". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 16 August 2016.

Coordinates: 51°48′33″N 2°20′54″W / 51.8091°N 2.3484°W / 51.8091; -2.3484

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