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  Thornbury, South Gloucestershire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There is evidence that Thornbury dates back to the neolithic and bronze ages but the earliest documented evidence of Thornbury's history dates back to the 9th century, with a settlement of "Thornbyrig".
Thornbury's coat of arms is the arms of four families important in the town's history: Attwells, Howard, Clare and Stafford.
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is Thornbury's parish church.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thornbury,_South_Gloucestershire   (1393 words)

  
 South Gloucestershire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Gloucestershire is a major transport hub for the south of England where the M4 and M5 motorways meet.
The western side of South Gloucestershire is a valley surrounding the River Severn.
South of the motorways are suburbs of Bristol while areas north are rural areas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Gloucestershire   (356 words)

  
 THORNBURY, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Thornbury is a historic market_town in South_Gloucestershire, England, approximately 11 miles (18km) north of the city of Bristol, with a population of around 12,000 people.
Thornbury's coat_of_arms is the arms of four families important in the town's history: Attwells, Howard, Clare and Stafford.
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is Thornbury's parish_church.
www.witwib.com /Thornbury,_South_Gloucestershire   (1310 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Travel | Hotels | Thornbury Castle, South Gloucestershire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This is England's only Tudor castle operating as a hotel and restaurant and the staff are ready to pounce as we enter the reception (but in the nicest possible way).
Thornbury's colourful history is reflected throughout - and it has the oldest Tudor garden in the country.
The Castle vineyard and the town of Thornbury.
travel.guardian.co.uk /hotels/story/0,11327,638830,00.html   (253 words)

  
 Thornbury Castle, Thornbury, Near Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury Castle is ideally situated for exploring the West Country.
Further south but still within easy motoring distance are Stonehenge and the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey where King Arthur and Queen Guinevere are said to be buried.
Thornbury Castle is situated on the northern edge of the small town of Thornbury off the A38, five miles from junction 15 of the M5 motorway.
www.historic-uk.com /StayUK/HeartofEngland/Castles/ThornburyCastle.htm   (450 words)

  
 Castle Hotels In England : Thornbury Castle Hotel
Today, Thornbury Castle still resonates with history and is the only Tudor castle in England to be open as a hotel…and it’s only 15 minutes from the M5.
However, step behind the heavy oak doors and you'll find a magnificent hotel with roaring fires, delicious modern cuisine and sumptuous bedchambers – a truly special setting for an overnight stay, a weekend away or for more formal occasions.
Today, the 500 year-old castle-palace with its beautiful oriel windows, Tudor hall and historic parkland is yours for a time – a wonderful retreat from everyday routine and also a memorable setting for formal functions such as weddings, celebrations and conferences.
www.thornburycastle.co.uk   (145 words)

  
 Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
The building of Thornbury Castle, commenced in 1511 by Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, ended in 1521 when he was beheaded by Henry VIII.
Today, this Tudor castle-palace stands serenely in 15 acres, with distant views of the Servern Estuary and the hills of south Gloucestershire and Wales.
Thornbury is an ideal base from which to discover the many historic sites, villages and towns located within an hour's drive of the castle, or cross the Severn Bridge into Wales and explore that beautiful country.
www.camelotintl.com /heritage/castles/midlands/thornbury.html   (277 words)

  
 Alveston - TheBestLinks.com - England, France, Twin town, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Alveston is a village about a mile south of Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, England.
Alveston is the gateway to the first Severn bridge from the A38 and Thornbury.
It is also the home of Thornbury Cricket Club and Marlwood secondary school.
www.thebestlinks.com /Alveston.html   (169 words)

  
 South Gloucestershire - Vikipedio
Geografio > Eŭropo > Britio > Anglio > Angla regiono > South West England > South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire estas unuara instanco en la angla regiono South West England.
Ĝi estis antaŭe parto de la provinco Gloucestershire kaj poste Avon.
eo.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Gloucestershire   (49 words)

  
 Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Gloucestershire: Thornbury   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Thornbury  · cached · Includes news and events, and links to local information, businesses, and organisations.
Thornbury Rugby Club  · cached · Chat to players and supporters; read reports and view photos; improve your training and diet.
Thornbury URC Church  · Site giving details of Thornbury United Reform Church with links to the local community.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=335710   (153 words)

  
 Welcome to the Chantry
For the past forty years it has been owned by and served as the home of Thornbury and District Community Association, a registered charity.
TDCA owns the Chantry and runs it as a Community Centre for the benefit of the residents of Thornbury and the surrounding area.
Other groups find the centre is ideal for their own meetings from time to time.
www.thechantry.org.uk   (186 words)

  
 Thornbury Quaker Meeting (near Bristol)
Thornbury Quakers hold their Meeting for Worship at the Chantry, Castle Street, in the picturesque town centre of Thornbury.
The Chantry is a 17th century building now owned and run by the local community centre.
Members are active in many local concerns such as Thornbury Churches Together.
www.digitalbristol.org /members/quakers/Thornbury.html   (260 words)

  
 Thornbury Arts Festival 15th to 23rd April 2005
Thornbury Arts Festival 15th to 23rd April 2005
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Every effort is made to check the accuracy of the information supplied and the details of the Festival programme as published; all Festival bookings are made in good faith, therefore no liability can be accepted for the cancellation or non-appearance of listed programme events or named participants, beyond refund of the price of admission.
www.thornburyartsfestival.com   (201 words)

  
 Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club
Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club meets on a Wednesday evening at the United Reform Church Hall in Thornbury at 7:30pm.
We are a small club with 10 - 12 active members, our members have come from many backgrounds into Amateur radio.
A map of where the URC hall is, can be found here, the Church hall is on the junction of Rock Street and Chapel Street.
jma-databases.co.uk /tsgarc   (68 words)

  
 index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
SocietyThornbury Amateur Operatic began in 1968 with an Old Time Music Hall which was performed at the Castle School in Thornbury.
Later on, we began performing at the Armstrong Hall in Thornbury, which is where we perform to this date.
Thornbury AOS is proud to be affiliated to NODA.
members.aol.com /TAOSgroup   (614 words)

  
 SGAP - South Gloucestershire Asian Project
They felt isolated in their neighbourhood, and wanted to find out if there were any Asian communities in South Gloucestershire.
Our office is also home to the Young Bristol Action, South Gloucestershire Millennium Volunteers Project which works with young people aged 16 –24, helping them find voluntary work, set up projects of their own and gain skills and confidence through training workshops, taster sessions and residential workshops away from home.
As a Volunteer Centre we are pleased to work in partnership with our associate Volunteer Centres in Thornbury and Patchway, aiming to raise the profile of volunteering across South Gloucestershire.
www.sgap.org.uk /sgnews.php   (982 words)

  
 Thornbury, South Gloucestershire - Community Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This website aims to provide information and links on all aspects of the Thornbury town and community.
Latest News: Letterbox 'prank' risks family's lives - A MOTHER and her children from Frampton Cotterell feared for their lives this week when a schoolboy prank went horribly wrong, the Gazette can exclusively reveal.
If you would like to contribute any content to the site, or would like us to include a link to your site, please contact us.
www.thornbury.org.uk   (96 words)

  
 Welcome To My Website
We set up this company in 2001 to assist the busy lives we are all living.
Over the last four years after lots of hard work and determination we now have six branches and 18 staff.
We cover a large area Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Berkeley and Thornbury in south Gloucestershire.
www.towerwebsites.com /websites/index.php?username=glennyfer&page=1   (345 words)

  
 Home - South Gloucestershire Council
With more than 250,000 residents, South Gloucestershire is the fastest-growing area in the South West – and it’s easy to see why.
South Gloucestershire Council provides a vast range of services to this diverse and vibrant community.
View the decisions due to be taken by Cabinet and the executive councillors - in the next 12 months
www.southglos.gov.uk   (184 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Magnox Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
On-load refuelling was an essential part of the design, both to enable low-burnup spent fuel to be diverted for military purposes and to maximise power station availability by eliminating refueling downtime.
List of Magnox reactors in the UK Berkeley in Gloucestershire, 2 units 138 MWe each, first grid connection 1962, shut down 1989
Oldbury near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, 2 units 217 MWe each, first grid connection 1967
www.ipedia.com /magnox.html   (767 words)

  
 Wikipedia:Wikipedians/United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joff Hopkins freelance radio presenter still in Reading, Berkshire after graduating from University.
Khendon - Manchester by birth and heart, London by circumstance and geography
Knucmo2 - near Kingston upon Hull - the definitive 'end of the line' city.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wikipedians/United_Kingdom   (923 words)

  
 Calvary Classical School's Latin Classes TeacherWeb The News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Experts say the money may date from the 4th Century and could be the biggest find of its kind in Britain.
The coins were crammed into a ceramic pot which broke up as it was dug out of the ground at Thornbury, South Gloucestershire.
Ken Allen Kurt Adams, the Finds Liaison Officer for Gloucestershire and Avon, said: "The coins identified so far can be attributed to Constantine the Great.
teacherweb.com /va/ccs/latin/h0.stm   (349 words)

  
 Details of bus service between Thornbury and Bristol (UWE), UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Details of bus service between Thornbury and Bristol (UWE), UK This site contains bus service information for England, Scotland and Wales.
Details of South Gloucestershire (Durbin)'s bus service number 312 between Thornbury and Bristol (UWE), in the UK.
The confirmation was Internet Timetables from South Gloucestershire County.
www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowr.asp?X=241   (165 words)

  
 (WO 03/089188) MACHINE ADAPTATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
RENISHAW PLC [GB/GB]; New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire GL12 8JR (GB).
STOTT, Edward [GB/GB]; Armadale Cottage, Bailey Lane, Hewelsfield, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 6XE (GB).
THOMAS, David, Kenneth [GB/GB]; 1 Clare Walk, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS35 1EN (GB).
www.wipo.int /ipdl/IPDL-CIMAGES/view/pct/getbykey5?KEY=03/89188.031030   (310 words)

  
 Jaques Store Locator South West
G.T. 14 The Plain, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2BD - Tel: 01454 411604
G.T. 47 Oakleaze Road, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2LW - Tel: 01454 419242
The Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1LE - Tel: 01242 527505
www.jaques.co.uk /online_brochure/store_locator/south_west.htm   (453 words)

  
 another NO SPAM test
On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 20:16:01 -0000, "Thornbury South Gloucestershire"
I think you should google a bit before following up to Thornbury.
He's been here before, a couple of years back, trying to flog inappropriate stuff.
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 (WO 01/38822) OPTICAL MEASURING APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OBJECTS ON MACHINES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
DAVIES, William, Kenneth [GB/GB]; 10 Squires Leaze, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS35 1TB (GB).
LEETE, Norman, John [GB/GB]; 4 Court Garden, Uley, Gloucestershire GL11 5AH (GB).
BELL, Colin, Timothy [GB/GB]; 16 Howmead, Berkeley, Gloucestershire GL13 9AS (GB).
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 Local Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Forest of Dean, Information on attractions, accommodation, dining out and events, Visit an unspoiled corner in Gloucestershire.
The very best guide to Chipping Campden its surroundings for visitors, of all kinds: tourists, business people.
This website is aimed to help put you in touch with some of our Activity Tour Operators who will help you explore at first hand the wonderful countryside of Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean.
www.softdata.co.uk /search/Travel_and_Tourism/Local_Guides   (233 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - Category Index of Guide Entries
The Guide to Life, The Universe and Everything.
Top / Location / England / South West / Gloucestershire / South Gloucestershire / Thornbury South
Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/C44909   (111 words)

  
 Womens Aid - Contents   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It will enable them to: *recognise the signs of abuse *make realistic risk assessments *offer support which is truely helpful *start to understand the links with child abuse and sexual abuse The trainer is Ann Haynes cost - £100 statutory sector £50 voluntary sector
Venue: Thornbury Golf Centre, Bristol Road, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire BS35 3XL, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Copyright © 2004 Women's Aid Federation of England.
www.womensaid.org.uk /calendar/full.shtml?x=287356   (139 words)

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