Frampton Mansell – A Village History

Edited by Sue Jones 2023

A small village overlooking the Golden Valley, midway between Cirencester and Stroud, Frampton Mansell would not feature in any regional or national history.

However, what has been uncovered is a village steeped in agriculture, work in nearby mills, religious controversy and the occasional scandal – all seen and told through a rich variety of characters and images.

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Contents

1. Historical Context
    Early History 1
    Later History 3

2. Maps and Measures
    Maps 10
    Employment Patterns 18

3. Farming
    Beacon Farm   25
    Lower Manor   29
    Oxstalls   33
    Hillside/Odd Fields   35
    Tyning Villa   37
    The Downs   42
    Westley   44

4. Mills
    Baker’s Mill   51
    Hattons House and Puck Mill   57
5. Transport
    Canal   61
    Railway   64
    Road   73

6. Community
    Crime   80
    Crown Inn   86
    Oak Inn   91
    White Horse   93
    Charity   96
    Politics   98
    Post Office   101
    Shop and Hillcrest   103
    School   106
    Village Hall   112
    Entertainment   115

7. Wartime
    World War I   121
    World War II   128
    Aston Down   137
    Refugee Story   141

8. Church
    St. Luke’s   147
    Church Close   154

9.   Clark Family   160

10. Miscellany
    Manor House   171
    Two Houses with a common history   176
    Evolution of a Cottage   182
    The Story of a Cottage   184
    A Noteworthy Lodger   187
    Wellington Pictures   188