Oxenhall

Oxenhall is a village and civil parish 10 miles (16 km) north west of Gloucester,[1] in the Forest of Dean district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 243.[2] The parish touches Dymock, Gorsley and Kilcot, Kempley, Newent and Upton Bishop.[3] Oxenhall has a parish meeting.[4]

Oxenhall
Oxenhall is located in Gloucestershire
Oxenhall
Oxenhall
Location within Gloucestershire
Area9.084 km2 (3.507 sq mi)
Population243 (2011 census)
• Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Oxenhall
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Landmarks

There are 18 listed buildings in Oxenhall.[5] Oxenhall has a church called St Anne's Church[6] and a parish hall.[7]

History

The name "Oxenhall" means 'Nook of land where oxen are kept'.[8] Oxenhall was recorded in the Domesday Book as Horsenehal.[9] On 25 March 1883 a detached part of Pauntley parish was transferred to Oxenhall.[10][11]

References
  1. "Distance from Oxenhall [51.943498, 2.434845]". GENUKI. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. "Oxenhall". City Population De. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  3. "Oxenhall". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. "Oxenhall (Parish Meeting)". Gloucestershire Association of Parish and Town Councils. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  5. "Listed buildings in Oxenhall, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  6. "Home". St Anne's Church Oxenhall. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  7. "Oxenhall Parish Hall". GRCC. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  8. "Oxenhall Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  9. "Gloucestershire G-P". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  10. "Oxenhall". British History Online. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  11. "Oxenhall CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
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