Ablington houses [5]
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Ablington houses [5]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 10 May 2023
The boundary wall and gate piers to Ablington Manor are 18th century, restored in the early 20th century. Constructed of limestone rubble stone with ashlar piers and dressed coping. (See also Image) Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1088391 The hamlet of Ablington is located in Gloucestershire astride the River Coln some 6¼ miles northeast of Cirencester and about 1 mile upstream from Bibury. The name 'Ablington' is derived from the 'estate called after Eadbald' (personal name Ēadbald + ing + tūn) and has been recorded as Eadbaldingtun, Ablinton and Ablyngton.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.766987
Longitude
-1.853449