Bishop’s Cleeve, Gloucestershire, GL52 8NF

Date of visit: 25th Nov 2021

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Bishop’s Cleeve is a large village in the Borough of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, north of Cheltenham. The village lies at the foot of Cleeve Hill, the highest point in the Cotswolds, and borders Woodmancote on the east side of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire railway line that splits the two parishes. Bishop’s Cleeve had a population of 10,612 in 2011, and was estimated to be over 17,000 in 2018. The village saw rapid growth during the 20th century as a result of the construction of Smiths Aerospace factory near the village after the Second World War. Currently, population and residential growth is a contentious subject due to the vast expansion of the housing estates without increased amenities. At the moment, a bid for 500 more houses has been refused but is currently under appeal.

The name Cleeve, first attested in the eighth century as Clife, comes from the dative singular form of the Old English word clif (‘cliff, bank, steep hill’). The element ‘Bishop’s’ became attached to the name because the estate was owned by the bishops of Worcester.

Internal ref number: GL/163/031

Date of Visit: 25th Nov 2021

Kiosk Type: K6
Door Type: B
Crown: Tudor
Kiosk Colour: Red
Usage: Phone
Phone Number (if known): 01424 672021

Northing & Westing: 51°56’50.9″N, 2°03’43.7″W
what3words: stand.reach.bonus
Grid Reference: SO 95825 27664
OS X & Y: 227664, 395825
Latitude & Longitude: 51.947458, -2.06215
UK Postcode: GL52 8NF
County: Gloucestershire


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