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  Stroud, Gloucestershire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perched on the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills, at the meeting point of the five Stroud Valleys, the town is notable for its steep streets.
Stroud has a significant 'bohemian' community that dates back to the early part of the twentieth century, including a number of 'new age' types.
From 1837 to 1841, Stroud's MP was Lord John Russell of the Whig party who was later to become Prime Minister.
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 Stroud - The arts and crafts capital of The Cotswolds
Stroud is most often characterised as grittier than its Cotswold neighbours with an inimitable mix of landscape and industrial heritage.
Stroud's reputation as an “alternative centre” is expressed by the residents' determination to save and improve the local environment, both natural and built.
Stroud now boasts a lively music and dance festival and a flourishing arts scene giving it an edge over many other towns and villages in the Cotswolds.
www.stroudtown.com   (572 words)

  
 England, Howell Stroud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Howell Stroud England was a biologist, as well as an attorney.
England was a member of the Wayne County and Michigan State Bar Associations, and the Detroit Historical Society, Michigan Academy of Arts and Letters, Michigan Author's Association, and served as president of the Detroit Chapter of the National Lawyer's Guild.
Howell Stroud England, Shots at Random (New York: J.S. Ogilvie Pub.
www.wvu.edu /~lawfac/jelkins/lp-2001/england.html   (168 words)

  
 Stroud , Gloucestershire, Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Notes on Stroud which will hopefully assist family historians in adding depth to the basic births, baptism, marriage and death records of their ancestors.
A note in the St. Laurence church, Stroud, register, after the 1802 baptisms, records: "By an accurate enumeration made in April 1801 the population of the parish appears to be as follows: Males 2602, females 2820, total 5422.
In the year 1854, the several burial grounds in Stroud having become insufficient in size and dangerous to health, an Order was issued by the Secretary of State in October of that year for closing them, (with certain exceptional regulations), from the 1st of September, 1855.
www.glosgen.co.uk /stroud.htm   (1089 words)

  
 destination guide - Stroud - England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Five heavily populated valleys converge at STROUD, ten miles southwest of Cheltenham, creating an exhausting jumble of hills and a sense of high activity atypical of the Cotswolds.
During the heyday of the wool trade the Frome River powered 150 mills, turning Stroud into the centre of the local cloth industry.
Even now, Stroud is very much a working town, and one which doesn't need to peddle its heritage to the tourists in order to survive.
www.cityguides-worldwide.com /England/41039.htm   (489 words)

  
 Stroud Community Agriculture
Stroud Community Agriculture is a new type of sustainable farming.
Built on cooperation and mutual support the risks and rewards of farming are shared between the farmers and consumers.
All the produce from the farm is shared between the supporting consumers or sold locally if there is a surplus.
www.stroudcommunityagriculture.org   (277 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | LIFE & TIMES > Linking Stroud in England with Tondo
In 2004 Stroud High School celebrated its centenary, and to acknowledge this special event it was decided to create a school in another coun­try.
She is loved and respected by the staff, the children and the communities in which she works—welcomed with open arms wherever she goes.
It may be coincidental, but during the visit of the students from England, the PCF has enjoyed a wave of success with the involvement of many powerful local residents and expatriates.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2006/mar/01/yehey/life/20060301lif10.html   (805 words)

  
 GENUKI: Stroud, Gloucestershire
Stroud, Description and History - includes information on Stroud Bank, Population, St. Laurence's Church, nonconformist chapels and meeting houses, memorial inscriptions andc.
Transcription of section of Pigot's Directory of Gloucestershire for Stroud in 1830, by Ted Wildy.
The transcription of the section for Stroud from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/GLS/Stroud/index.html   (298 words)

  
 Stroud hotels and accommodation, Gloucestershire south west england
The Imperial Hotel in Stroud is popular with both tourists and holiday makers, due to its location and service.
Recently refurbished, we have 14 bedrooms and are one of the few hotels in Stroud with such an enviable position.
This 16th Century riverside hotel and restaurant is situated in the unspoilt Cotswold town of Nailsworth.
englandswebsite.co.uk /hotel/stroud   (207 words)

  
 Hotels, Inns, Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK.
Located adjacent to Stroud's main-line railway station, there are direct links to London's Paddington and all points west, plus of course, less regular but as reliable, the rest of the country.
Nestling on the edge of a steep hillside, overlooking the Golden Valley, Burleigh Court is an 18th century Cotswold stone gentlemens manor house, a hidden gem in the heart of Royal Glouscestershire.
Whether you are travelling on business, looking for a relaxing rest or are on a sightseeing tour of this finest part of England's countryside, The Ragged Cot Inn enjoys all modern facilities whilst retaining the charm of a traditional Cotswold Inn.
www.databrowse.co.uk /hotels/Gloucestershire/Stroud.html   (576 words)

  
 GENUKI: England
Lambeth Palace Library "is the historic library of the archbishops of Canterbury and the principal library and record office for the history of the Church of England".
Moving Here, 200 Years of Migration to England, is a "database of digitised photographs, maps, objects, documents and audio items from 30 local and national archives, museums and libraries which record migration experiences of the last 200 years.
The Population History of England, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1989, is the standard text on the historical demography of England, based on many years of work by the Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure.
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 Stroud, England. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
While some of the old mills have been converted into flats, others contain factories, but only two continue to make cloth – no longer the so-called Stroudwater Scarlet used for military uniforms, but high-quality felt for tennis balls and snooker tables.
Council offices occupy one of the valley's finest mills, Ebley Mill, a twenty-minute walk west of the centre along the old Stroudwater Canal – for the best view you should then walk south across the field to the village of Selsley.
Trains on the London–Gloucester rail line stop at Stroud, which is also well served by buses from Cirencester.
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/england/stroud   (524 words)

  
 All Stroud hotels
Britain & Ireland > England > South West England > Gloucestershire > Stroud
Originally built as a coaching inn and it has recently undergone a careful and precise restoration returning it to its former glory.
Stroude Road, Virginia Water, Stroud, Gloucestershire GU25 4BU
www.openroads.com /?id=stroud_hotels&source=mivauk   (414 words)

  
 Find Nannies & Au Pairs in Stroud, England :: Free Nanny & AuPair Search
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 Stroud Bed and Breakfast, Cheap Hotel and Guest House Accommodation
A warm welcome in this old cotswold stone house in a quiet hillside village near Stroud.
New to Penni Black is our bowl food menu, for those events when you want something more substantial than a canape.
Stroud Hotel, Stroud Bed and Breakfast, Stroud Cheap Hotel accommodation suitable for a Stroud Weekend Break, a Stroud City Break, Stroud Wedding Accommodation, Stroud Guys Night out, Stroud Girls Night out or even a Stroud Stag Night or a Stroud Hen Night
www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk /propertysearch.asp?townCity=Stroud   (616 words)

  
 Stroud Travel Deals - Hotels, Flights, Vacations - VirtualTourist.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Home » Deals » Europe » United Kingdom » England » Gloucestershire »; Stroud
Save money with great Stroud travel deals posted by VirtualTourist members.
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 123VOYAGE South West England: Stroud
Burleigh Court Hotel is a hidden gem in the heart of Royal Glouscestershire, overlooking the Golden Valley.
This luxurious 16th century riverside hotel and restaurant is situated in the unspoilt Cotswold town of Nailsworth.
You are very welcome to contribute information and photos.
www.123voyage.com /swengland/towns/stroud.htm   (252 words)

  
 HE17317 - House in STROUD, Gloucestershire ENGLAND
You can get to london on the train in 1hr 20min.
Stroud is the heart of 5 valleys and there is wonderful views and countryside wherever you look.
Local people are very friendly and a lot of alternative, envirormentally conscious people have settled here.
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 Stratford Park Leisure Centre Swimming Pool Information
Stratford Rd., Stroud, England, UNITED KINGDOM (Postal Code: GL5 4AF)
The information for this listing was obtained from the Stroud Swim Club and British Yellow Pages Web sites.
Sport England's http://www.activeplaces.com/ Web site has a comprehensive database of sporting facilities, including swimming pools, throughout England.
www.swimmersguide.com /query/Detail.cfm?PoolID=9840   (434 words)

  
 Stuart England - 150,000 eBooks - eBookMall - World's Largest Selection!
With comprehensive questions and analysis, exercises, diagrams and maps,Stuart England provides an excellent and indispensable guide to English history of the seventeenth century.
Stuart England covers all aspects of the monarchy, high and low politics and the culture of the people.
Key topics include: * English society and religion * ideas of monarchy and government * finance and parliament * foreign policy With comprehensive questions and analysis, exercises, diagrams and maps, Stuart England provides an excellent and indispensable guide to English history of the seventeenth century.
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 Stroud Hotels — Stroud Hotel and Travel Discount   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Stroud Hotels — Stroud Hotel and Travel Discount
Online Hotel Reservations offers a complete list of Hotels in Stroud
Oringinally constructed in the 17th century as an ale house.
www.wcmr.com /England/Stroud   (67 words)

  
 Scottish Bibliography
Carroll, David, Burns Country, Stroud, England: Sutton Publishing Ltd., 1999.
Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, Kings and Queens of England and Scotland, New York: DK Publishing, 2002.
Wood, J. Maxwell, Witchcraft and Superstitious Record in the South-Western District of Scotland, Wakefield, England: EP Publishing, 1975.
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 Stroud Travel - Tips, Guides & Reviews on Travel Library
Home > Europe > United Kingdom > England > Stroud
Check out our Stroud hotel reviews before your book.
Read travellers' stories and adventures straight from the heart of England and get great travel tips from those who know.
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 A Test to Destruction (Pocket Classics (Stroud, Gloucestershire, England).) - Price Comparison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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 How To Find Out: Leisure
Wymer, N. Sport in England: a history of two thousand years of games and pastimes
This is a list of references to articles in leisure, tourism and sport
Abstracts of materials held in the Sport England Information Unit.
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 Amazon.com: A Changed Man (Pocket Classics (Stroud, Gloucestershire, England).): Books: Thomas Hardy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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A Changed Man (Pocket Classics (Stroud, Gloucestershire, England).) (Paperback)
Looking eastward down the town from the same favoured gazebo, the long perspective of houses declined and dwindled till they merged in the highway across the moor.
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 Stonehouse Court Hotel - Stonehouse - Stonehouse Court Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
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 House sitters profile Marleen for England Stroud house sitting
House sitters profile Marleen for England Stroud house sitting
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 A Changed Man (Pocket Classics (Stroud, Gloucestershire, England).) by Thomas Hardy, New, Used Books, Cheap Prices, ...
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