Saul | |
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St James the Great at Saul | |
Location within
Gloucestershire | |
OS grid reference | SO 748 093 |
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Shire county | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
UK Parliament | |
Saul is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Fretherne with Saul, in the Stroud district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. [1] In 1881 the parish had a population of 597. [2] On 24 March 1884 the parish was abolished to form Fretherne with Saul; part also went to Moreton Valance and Standish. [3]
The village lends its name to the nearby junction of the Stroudwater Navigation and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, [4] a unique example of a crossing between two separately-owned canals. [5]
This is a popular and busy area, with three swing bridges, an active boatyard including dry dock, [6] a visitor centre operated by the Cotswold Canals Trust [7] and a Canal & River Trust office, historically significant listed structures, [8] a rowing club, car parks and a café, a marina including chandlery, [9] boat hire [10] and charitable excursions, [11] [12] extensive towpath moorings, a variety of walking routes around and along the two canals, and community events such as carol singing at Christmastime. [13] [14] [15]
A pillbox that was part of the British anti-invasion preparations of the Second World War can still be found on the banks of the canal – Canal & River Trust volunteers have converted it into a safe roost for endangered pipistrelle bats. [16]
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Saul | |
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![]() Church of
St James the Great at Saul | |
Location within
Gloucestershire | |
OS grid reference | SO 748 093 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
UK Parliament | |
Saul is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Fretherne with Saul, in the Stroud district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. [1] In 1881 the parish had a population of 597. [2] On 24 March 1884 the parish was abolished to form Fretherne with Saul; part also went to Moreton Valance and Standish. [3]
The village lends its name to the nearby junction of the Stroudwater Navigation and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, [4] a unique example of a crossing between two separately-owned canals. [5]
This is a popular and busy area, with three swing bridges, an active boatyard including dry dock, [6] a visitor centre operated by the Cotswold Canals Trust [7] and a Canal & River Trust office, historically significant listed structures, [8] a rowing club, car parks and a café, a marina including chandlery, [9] boat hire [10] and charitable excursions, [11] [12] extensive towpath moorings, a variety of walking routes around and along the two canals, and community events such as carol singing at Christmastime. [13] [14] [15]
A pillbox that was part of the British anti-invasion preparations of the Second World War can still be found on the banks of the canal – Canal & River Trust volunteers have converted it into a safe roost for endangered pipistrelle bats. [16]
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