Welcome to Down Hatherley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Down Hatherley is a civil parish and village in the Tewkesbury Borough, between Cheltenham and Gloucester, Gloucestershire. It has approximately 165 houses and a population of 450, reducing to 419 at the 2011 census. The village is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northeast of Gloucester city centre. The village was recorded (combined with Up Hatherley) as Hegberleo in 1022. It was listed as Athelai in the Domesday Book of 1086. In 1273 it was known as Dunheytherleye and in 1221, Hupheberleg. The name derived from the Old English hagu-thorn + lēah meaning "hawthorn clearing". the distinguishing affixes "Up" and "Down" derived from the Old English upp meaning "higher upstream" and dūne meaning "lower downstream". Up Hatherley is a separate parish three miles upstream on the Hatherley Brook. Historic buildings include St Mary's Church (15th-century tower, otherwise rebuilt 1860) and Hatherley Court (or House) (17th century), now a hotel. Jemmy Wood, The Gloucester Miser, was a former owner of Hatherley House and estate.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
345 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
420 (2021) |
Density |
122 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.3 |
Ward |
Severn Vale South |
District |
Tewkesbury |
Postcodes |
GL2 |
ONS ID |
E04004398 |
Council
Contact details for Down Hatherley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Down Hatherley Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Down Hatherley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Down Hatherley Parish.
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