Welcome

Welcome to Churchdown Local History Society. Churchdown is reputed to be one of the largest villages in England and is situated almost mid-way between the ancient Roman city of Gloucester (Glevum) and the Regency spa town of Cheltenham. Its main claim to fame is the beautiful Norman church of St Bartholomew's, built around 1175 and once the Parish Church of both Churchdown and Hucclecote. The Church itself is perched nearly at the top of Churchdown or, as it is often known, Chosen Hill. The site is pre-Christian and is on a mound within an Iron Age fort. Because the history of the Village is somewhat limited, unlike other historic towns in the area, the Society looks outwards across Gloucestershire itself for topics for its monthly talks, occasionally even venturing into the bigger world outside! But bringing us all together, members and visitors alike, is a shared love of history and times past, learning about how our predecessors in the area lived, worked, entertained themselves, the things they worried about and the things they laughed about. If this appeals to you, a very warm welcome awaits you. We meet on the second Thursday of each month, except August, at 7.30 pm in the Green Room at the Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JH. Do come, we'd love to meet you!