Amberley, Gloucestershire is a small village about two miles south of

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, England. It is situated on the edge of Minchinhampton Common, known for its Golf Club and course.Minchinhampton Golf Club - 3 golf courses
/ref> Amberley is as famous for being the venue for the annual Cow hunt, an Amberley parochial school PTA fundraiser. Amberley is also part of the Stroud Five valleys and rolls directly into the Minchinhampton and Rodborough commons known for their open green expanses, Winstones Ice Cream, kites, cows and wild horses.

Places of interest

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to the soldiers who died in

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* Holy Trinity Church, Amberley. The author P C Wren, who wrote ''

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'', is buried in the churchyard, as is Sir Fabian Ware, founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission. * The Black Horse Pub * The Amberley Inn Hotel * Amberley Parochial School

References

External links

Amberley website, including history, news, local information, and many photographs Stroud Voices (Amberley filter) - oral history site
Villages in Gloucestershire Stroud District {{Gloucestershire-geo-stub