Oxenton Explained

Official Name:	Oxenton
Civil Parish:	Oxenton
Country:	England
Region:	South West England
Coordinates:	51.9808°N -2.064°W
Hide Services:	Yes
Population:	162
Population Ref:	(2011 census)
Area Total Km2:	7.719
Static Image:	Oxenton Church - geograph.org.uk - 714101.jpg

Oxenton is a village and civil parish 11miles north east of Gloucester,^[1] in the Tewkesbury district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 162.^[2] The parish touches Alderton, Ashchurch Rural, Gotherington, Teddington and Stoke Orchard.^[3] It is on the west side of Oxenton Hill, a northern outlier of the Cotswolds.^[4] Oxenton has a parish meeting.^[5]

Landmarks

There are 22 listed buildings in Oxenton.^[6] Oxenton has a church called St John the Baptist^[7] and a village hall.^[8]

History

The name "Oxenton" means 'Ox hill'.^[9] Oxenton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Oxendone.^[10] On 1 April 1935 Woolstone parish was abolished and merged with Oxenton.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Distance from Oxenton [51.98356, 2.061695]]. GENUKI. 10 May 2021.
2. Web site: Oxenton. City Population De.. 10 May 2021.
3. Web site: Oxenton. Ordnance Survey. 10 May 2021.
4. Web site: Parishes: Oxenton. British History Online. 10 May 2021.
5. Web site: Oxenton (Parish Meeting). Gloucestershire Association of Parish and Town Councils. 10 May 2021.
6. Web site: Listed buildings in Oxenton, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. British Listed Buildings. 10 May 2021.
7. Web site: St John the Baptist. A Church Near You. 10 May 2021.
8. Web site: Village Hall. GRCC. 10 May 2021.
9. Web site: Oxenton Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 10 May 2021.
10. Web site: Gloucestershire G-P. The Domesday Book Online. 23 April 2021.
11. Web site: Oxenton Ch/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 May 2021.