Gloucestershire

Status: 10 volumes published. Work restarted, October 2011

Volume XII (Newent and May Hill) now published: click here for details.

Volume XIII in the Gloucestershire history will contain accounts of thirteen ancient parishes north and west of Gloucester and complete its coverage of the county to the west of the river Severn. Eight of the parishes formed a block of land crossed by the river Leadon, one of the Severn’s major tributaries, immediately to the north-west of Gloucester. They are Ashleworth, Bulley, Hartpury, Lassington, Maisemore, Rudford and Highleadon, Tibberton, and Upleadon. The history of that predominantly agricultural area has been influenced by its proximity to Gloucester and by the growth of the city in the 20th century. The volume will also include the riverine parishes of Minsterworth and Elmore on opposite banks of the Severn to the west of Gloucester, as well as Norton and Sandhurst to the east of the Severn north of the city. Twyning, located between the rivers Severn and Avon north of Tewkesbury, will also be covered.

Draft histories of Bulley, Elmore, Lassington, Minsterworth, Rudford & Highleadon, Tibberton, and Upleadon can be read here.

After a one-year hiatus, work restarted on Volume XIII in October 2011, Ashleworth being the first to be tackled of the remaining five parishes. A draft history for this parish has been completed, and is now at the review stage, after which it will be posted on this site.

Work in South Gloucestershire now in prospect

The Gloucestershire County History Trust expects to be commissioning work in South Gloucestershire later in 2012. The Trust is now advertising (see News box below) for an experienced historian to research and draft the history of Yate, north of Bristol. This will be a significant and welcome extension of coverage for the VCH in the historic county.