Amid Cotswold fields and lanes - Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire
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Amid Cotswold fields and lanes - Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire
Image: © Martin Richard Phelan Taken: 23 Jun 2013
A view, taken on the northern edge of the village on the road from Birdlip, of a corner of the village of Brimpsfield which lies to the south-west of the A417 road from Cirencester to Gloucester. The 12th century parish church of St Michael was built by a member of the Giffard family. The family were given Brimpsfield by William the Conqueror and there was a castle hereabouts until its demolition in 1322 after a family member joined in a rebellion against Edward II and was subsequently beheaded/hanged at Gloucester. The village was given a market at some time before 1400, but with the isolated position of the village and poor communications, it was not a success. Many generations must have passed along these lanes through the centuries, both travellers across Cotswold and local residents about their daily business. Time photo taken 5.02 pm BST (British Summer Time).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.812358
Longitude
-2.090032