Oxenhall is a village and civil parish 10 miles (16 km) north west of Gloucester,[1] in the Forest of Dean district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 243.[2] The parish touches Dymock, Gorsley and Kilcot, Kempley, Newent and Upton Bishop.[3] Oxenhall has a parish meeting.[4]
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  Oxenhall Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Area | 9.084 km2 (3.507 sq mi) |
| Population | 243 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Landmarks
editThere are 18 listed buildings in Oxenhall.[5] Oxenhall has a church called St Anne's Church[6] and a parish hall.[7]
History
editThe name "Oxenhall" means 'Nook of land where oxen are kept'.[8] Oxenhall was recorded in the Domesday Book as Horsenehal.[9] On 25 March 1883 a detached part of Pauntley parish was transferred to Oxenhall.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Distance from Oxenhall [51.943498, 2.434845]". GENUKI. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Oxenhall". City Population De. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Oxenhall". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Oxenhall (Parish Meeting)". Gloucestershire Association of Parish and Town Councils. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Oxenhall, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Home". St Anne's Church Oxenhall. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Oxenhall Parish Hall". GRCC. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Oxenhall Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Gloucestershire G-P". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Oxenhall". British History Online. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Oxenhall CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
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