Coney Hill Explained

Official Name:Coney Hill
Country:England
Region:South West England
Coordinates:51.8521°N -2.2155°W
Shire District:Gloucester
Shire County:Gloucestershire
Population:3401
Population Ref:(2021 census)
Static Image:St Oswald's church, Coney Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2291973.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Oswald's Church

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.

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