Aldsworth
| Aldsworth | |
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 St Bartholomew's |
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 Aldsworth
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| Aldsworth shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 236 (United Kingdom Census 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SP1510 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Cheltenham |
| Postcode district | GL54 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Aldsworth is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, about ten miles north-east of Cirencester. In 2010 its population was 236. Aldsworth is a large parish, slightly north of the River Leach, located in the South West of the United Kingdom. The Parish was once a possession of the Abbey Of Gloucester.
In the 1870s, Aldsworth was described as:
"Aldsworth (Aldworth), was recorded in the Domesday Book as Elleorde, an old English name meaning Old Enclosure or Old Farm..."
Situated on elevated land just off the B4425, Aldsworth is an unspoilt village located 3 miles from Bibury, 6 and a half miles from Burford and 6 miles from Northleach. With an average rainfall of 750mm and a growing season estimated at 250 days a year, the land is of moderate quality for agricultural purposes. The Saxons made use of good unenclosed sheep pastures in Aldsworth, from which time the land was cultivated in an open field system until 1973. It had a population of 3143 according to the 2011 census.
For hundreds of years, horse racing took place on the downs between Aldsworth and Burford. The village was home to Robert Garne, the last owner of the 'Cotswold Lion' breed of sheep which brought so much wealth and prosperity to the area.
The village is the most populous area of 'Riversmeet' electoral ward. This ward starts in the north at Sherborne, stretches south through Aldsworth and ends in the south at Southrop. The total population of the ward taken at the 2011 census was 1,766. The Parish Council is the level of local government in the area closest to the residents of Aldsworth. Old parishes were formed when there was little difference between the church and the state, the parish of Aldsworth used to be centred around the parish church.
The majority of the Aldsworth population are aged between 35 and 54 and there are very few aged below 25. There is also a greater amount of households with no dependent children than those with dependent children. According to Census records, the population of Aldsworth was at 288 in 1801 and continued to grow up until it peaked at 386 people in 1881. After this period the population slowly decreased, reaching a low of 230 in 1951. Since then, population levels have been at a steady rate with the majority of the residents being of a retired age or at an agricultural working age.
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