Tirley Explained

Tirley should not be confused with Turleigh.

Official Name:Tirley
Static Image Name:Tirley Church - geograph.org.uk - 1271436.jpg
Static Image Caption:Parish church of St Michael and All Angels
Label Position:left
Coordinates:51.95°N -2.24°W
Population:428
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Shire District:Tewkesbury
Shire County:Gloucestershire
Region:South West England
Country:England
Constituency Westminster:Forest of Dean
Post Town:Gloucester
Postcode District:GL19
Postcode Area:GL
Dial Code:01452

Tirley is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is located in the Borough of Tewkesbury district, south-west of Tewkesbury town and north of Gloucester. The village is situated on a low limestone ridge just above the flood plain of the River Severn.[1] It is on the B4213 road, half a mile west of Haw Bridge, a crossing point on the Severn since the 13th century.[1]

The parish population at the 2011 census was 428.[2]

It has a parish church dedicated to St Michael and All Angels.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Elrington, C.R. . A History of the County of Gloucester: volume 8 . Tirley . Victoria County History . 95–105 . 11 November 2012.
  2. Web site: Parish population 2011. 1 April 2015.
  3. Web site: St Michael and All Angels, Tirley. A Church Near You. The Church of England. 11 November 2012.