Box, Gloucestershire
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 Church of St Barnabas, Box |
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 Box
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| Box shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | About 400 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
Box is a small village in Gloucestershire, England. It is located just over three miles away from Stroud and just over ten miles away from Cirencester. Minchinhampton is about 1 mile (1.6 km) away and Nailsworth is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away. Box has a population of about 400.
Box lies at the edge of Minchinhampton Common, designated as a SSSI. The common is well known for its cows, which often cause traffic delays as there are no fences on the common. Since there is no cattle grid at the entrance to the village, cattle are also often found wandering through its streets.
The village has a strong community spirit and a lively social scene, despite its small size. Notable village events include:
The village hall also hosts a variety of village clubs and societies, including:
Box is constituted largely of picturesque 18th and 19th century stone built cottages, but of particular note are:
Halfway House, formerly a public house
Village hall.
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