Oxenhall is a village and
civil parish north west of
Gloucester, in the
Forest of Dean district, in the county of
Gloucestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 243. The parish touches
Dymock,
Gorsley and Kilcot,
Kempley
Kempley is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England, close to the border with Herefordshire. It lies northwest of Gloucester and of Hereford. The nearest market towns of Newent and Ledbury are and ...
,
Newent and
Upton Bishop
Upton Bishop is a small village in Herefordshire, England. The population of the village at the 2011 census was 602.
Upton Bishop was featured several years ago on TV when Phil and Alison Clarke chose their home on the Channel 4 programme ''L ...
. Oxenhall has a
parish meeting.
Landmarks
There are 18
listed buildings in Oxenhall
Listed may refer to:
* Listed, Bornholm, a fishing village on the Danish island of Bornholm
* Listed (MMM program), a television show on MuchMoreMusic
* Endangered species in biology
* Listed building, in architecture, designation of a historica ...
. Oxenhall has a church called St Anne's Church and a parish hall.
History
The name "Oxenhall" means 'Nook of land where oxen are kept'. Oxenhall was recorded in the
Domesday Book as ''Horsenehal''. On 25 March 1883 a detached part of
Pauntley
Pauntley is a village and civil parish in the district of Forest of Dean District, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. As of 2019, it has a population of 304.
History
The name "Pauntley" means 'Valley wood/clearing'. Pauntley was recorded ...
parish was transferred to Oxenhall.
References
Villages in Gloucestershire
Civil parishes in Gloucestershire
Forest of Dean
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