Avening, Gloucestershire, GL8 8LU

Date of visit: 26th Oct 2021

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avening is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, about three miles (5 km) north of Tetbury. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,094, decreasing to 1,031 at the 2011 census. Nearby is Gatcombe Park, the home of the Princess Royal.

During the Second World War, Avening lay on GHQ Line. Extensive anti-tank ditches were constructed to the south and southeast, and were overlooked by a number of pillboxes. The defences were constructed as a part of British anti-invasion preparations.

Internal ref number: GL/162/015

Date of Visit: 26th Oct 2021

Kiosk Type: K6
Door Type: B
Crown: St Edward
Kiosk Colour: Red
Usage: Defrib
Phone Number (if known):

Northing & Westing: 51°40’48.1″N, 2°10’14.3″W
what3words: clapper.filer.crawler
Grid Reference: ST 88298 97931
OS X & Y: 197931, 388298
Latitude & Longitude: 51.680021, -2.170646
UK Postcode: GL8 8LU
County: Gloucestershire


Listed Status: Historic Eng. Ref. 1391142 20/10/2004