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Fretherne
Fretherne is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Fretherne with Saul, in the Stroud district, in Gloucestershire, England, situated between the larger villages of Frampton-on-Severn and Arlingham. In 1881 the parish had a population of 239. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it is recorded as held by Turstin FitzRolf. The village name probably originates from Old English 'Frithorne,' meaning 'Freo's thorn.'

A public footpath 50 metres west of the church leads to Hock Cliff at the River Severn (at its widest pre-estuary point), which is popular with fossil hunters.

On 24 March 1884 the parish was abolished to form "Fretherne with Saul".

See also

References

  1. ^ "Population statistics Fretherne With Saul CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Home". domesdaybook.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Wheatenhurst Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 6 December 2022.

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