Brockworth, Gloucestershire, GL3 4JF

Date of visit: 30th Sept 2021

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brockworth is a parish, village and district of Gloucester in Gloucestershire, England, situated on the old Roman road that connects the City of Gloucester with Barnwood. It is located 4 miles (6.5 km) southeast of central Gloucester, 6 miles (9.5 km) southwest of Cheltenham and 11.5 miles (18.5 km) north of Stroud. The population taken at the 2011 census was 7,387.

Since the mid-20th century, Brockworth has been known locally for the annual rolling of Double Gloucester cheese down Cooper’s Hill.

The Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in England. Participants race down the 200-yard-long hill after a round of Double Gloucester cheese is sent rolling down it. The event was traditionally held by and for the people who live in the local village of Brockworth, but now people from all over the world take part. The Guardian called it a “world-famous event”, with winners coming from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Nepal.

Internal ref number: GL/163/053

Date of Visit: 30th Sep 2021

Kiosk Type: K6
Door Type: C
Crown: St Edward
Kiosk Colour: Red
Usage: Phone
Phone Number (if known): 01452 863305

Northing & Westing: 51°50’43.7″N, 2°09’07.7″W
what3words: rolled.neatly.charted
Grid Reference: SO 89616 16330
OS X & Y: 216330, 389616
Latitude & Longitude: 51.845475, -2.152144
UK Postcode: GL3 4JF
County: Gloucestershire


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