Sudeley Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:51.9248°N -1.9859°W
Official Name:Sudeley
Static Image Name:Manor House and Farm at Charlton Abbots - geograph.org.uk - 90173.jpg
Civil Parish:Sudeley
Shire District:Tewkesbury
Shire County:Gloucestershire
Region:South West England
Post Town:Winchcombe
Postcode District:GL54
Postcode Area:GL

Sudeley is a civil parish in the district of Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire, England.[1] The parish includes the village of Charlton Abbots.

History

The parish was formed on 1 April 1935 from the parishes of Charlton Abbots and Sudeley Manor and part of Sevenhampton.[2] The name "Sudeley" means 'South wood/clearing' or perhaps, 'shed wood/clearing'.[3] Sudeley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Sudlege.[4]

Places of interest

The parish is home to Sudeley Castle a Grade I listed listed building.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gloucestershire Parish Map. Gloucestershire County Council. 30 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Sudeley CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 30 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Sudeley Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 30 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Gloucestershire Q-Z and Welsh entries. The Domesday Book Online. 30 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Sudeley Castle. Historic England. 6 January 2023.

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