Maisemore
| Maisemore | |
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 St Giles Parish church |
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 Maisemore
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| Maisemore shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 458 |
| OS grid reference | SO814212 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLOUCESTER |
| Postcode district | GL2 |
| Dialling code | 01452 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Maisemore is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It lies on the A417 road 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of Gloucester, on the west bank of the River Severn. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 488, reducing to 458 at the 2011 census.
The parish includes the hamlet of Overton, 1 mile (1.6 km) north west of the village.
Maisemore Bridge connects the village to Alney Island, and provides a viewpoint for the Severn bore. Maisemore Weir and Lock were built in about 1870. The weir is at the upper limit of the tides on the Severn. The lock is no longer in use.
The area is prone to flooding, which from time to time closes the A417 between Maisemore and Gloucester, especially in the spring when the swollen River Severn meets high tides coming up the estuary.
The name of the village appears to be of Welsh origin, meaning "great field" (Welsh: maes mawr). The northern part of Alney Island, which is within the parish of Maisemore, is known as Maisemore Ham, combining Welsh and Old English words for field or meadow (ham, meaning "meadow").
The village was originally around the church. Probably in the 14th century, the present linear village was replanned further south, leaving the church separated from its settlement.
The parish church, dedicated to St Giles, is a Grade II* listed building, dating from the 15th century.
Maisemore Court, near the church, is a former manor house, also a Grade II* listed building.
The construction of the bridge was commenced in 1939 but was stopped during the war of 1939-45. It was completed in 1956.
The bridge stands on or near the site of at least six previous bridges. The first recorded one had a cross with an inscription stating it was begun by William Fitz Anketil circa A.D. 1230.
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