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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. The town hosts South Gloucestershire council headquarters and is twinned with Bockenem in Germany. Thornbury is a Britain in Bloom award winning town and also has its own competition (Thornbury in Bloom). Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ...
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Image File history File links Coat of arms of Thornbury This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ...
A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ...
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The market town is a medieval phenomenon. ...
South Gloucestershire is a local government area in South West England. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK...
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Bockenem is a town in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany that was founded in 1154. ...
Britain in Bloom is a horticultural competition in the United Kingdom; organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, and currently sponsored by B&Q. It is entered by settlements; the winner is the settlement judged to have beautified itself best with the use of flowers and plants. ...
History 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". The Domesday Book noted a manor known as "Turneberie" with 103 residents. This earthenware dish was made in 9th century Iraq. ...
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The town charter was created in 1252. The charter's 750th anniversary in 2002 was celebrated with a "750" flower bed planted on Grovesend Road. St Mary's Church is the oldest surviving building in the town. In 1974 a town council was elected. Thornbury used to be a borough but became a parish in 1984. In the United Kingdom and Canada a Royal Charter is a charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy Council, which creates or gives special status to an incorporated body. ...
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The remains of Thornbury railway station and line are now a housing estate, a bypass road and a long footpath. More remains of the line can be found at Tytherington quarry to the north of the town. Tytherington is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. ...
In earlier times Thornbury had a thriving market, held on the High Street and in the Market Hall. The market moved to Rock Street in 1911 but closed down in the late 1990s and was partly replaced with a smaller market in a car park near the United Reform Church. The older site remains derelict although part of it sometimes used for overflow car parking, while the Market Hall is now a clothes shop. Jump to: navigation, search 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Thornbury's coat of arms is the arms of four families important in the town's history: Attwells, Howard, Clare and Stafford. John Attwells left £500 in his will for the establishment of the Free School which merged with the grammar school in 1879. The Attwells coat of arms was later adopted as the badge for the grammar school, now Marlwood School. The other three families held the manor at Thornbury over several centuries. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ...
Local Celebrities There are many vibrant and interesting characters in Thornbury, one such being Craig Tucker who is reknowned across Thornbury for being an altruestic philanthropist. He once won the national good boy award, alas he does not live there now and Thornbury has become a dark and bitter place since.
Amenities
 Thornbury High Street. On the left is the old market hall (now a clothes shop), The White Lion pub and a Tudor style house. Thornbury features a high street, a shopping centre (St Mary's Centre), two supermarkets and many smaller shops. The town has six churches: St Mary's Church, Christ the King, The Methodist Church, United Reform Church, Hackett Church and The Baptist Church. Thornbury High Street, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
Thornbury High Street, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
The White Lion, Thornbury, is a public house on High Street. In 2003 it won the Thornbury in Bloom award, and in 1999 the Britain in Bloom award for Best Pub Display. In 1891 and 1903 its annual rateable value was £24.0s.0d.. An amusingly named pub (the Old New Inn) at Bourton-on-the-Water, in the Cotswold Hills of South West England A pub in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh, Scotland A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada...
The shop front of the Wildings (formerly Worthingtons) clothing shop was used in the Two Ronnies serial sketch, "The Worm That Turned", and it is thought that whilst in Thornbury, Ronnie Barker got the idea for Open All Hours when he visited Riddifords grocer's. Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett The Two Ronnies was a British sketch show that aired on BBC One from 1971 to 1987. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Ronnie Barker Ronald William George Barker OBE (September 25, 1929 – October 3, 2005), popularly known as Ronnie Barker and (as a writer) Gerald Wiley , was an English comic actor and writer. ...
Ronnie Barker, Lynda Baron and David Jason Open All Hours was a BBC sitcom which ran for four series (26 episodes in all) between 1976 and 1985, with a pilot episode from the Seven of One series. ...
A grocer is a dealer in staple foodstuffs -- meats, produce, dairy products, etc. ...
Industries An industrial estate is located to the south of the town. One of the biggest industries there is Essilor, who manufacture lenses for glasses. The construction of the Midland Way road has provided a major boost for industry by allowing traffic to avoid the steep and narrow B4061 road.
Major roads in Thornbury - B4061. Starts at Alveston and passes through Thornbury.
- Grovesend road is a straight high speed road into Thornbury.
- Castle Street
- The Plain
- High Street
- Midland/Morton way, the high speed backbone of Thornbury.
Another village known as Alveston is in Warwickshire, see Alveston, Warwickshire. ...
Tourist Attractions
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 Thornbury town pump (no longer functional) | | | The west front of Thornbury Castle, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
The west front of Thornbury Castle, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
Saint Mary’s Church, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
Saint Mary’s Church, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
Thornbury Pump, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
Thornbury Pump, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
Image File history File links The original thornbury town pump before it was removed in the 1920s. ...
Image File history File links The original thornbury town pump before it was removed in the 1920s. ...
Thornbury castle Main article : Thornbury Castle Categories: Historical stubs | Castles in England ...
Thornbury's best known feature is its castle, a Tudor structure begun in 1511 as a home for Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham. The two intricate red-brick chimneys were built in 1514, and are similar to those found at Hampton Court Palace. Cardinal Wolsey beheaded the Duke for treason in 1521. Following the Duke's demise the castle was confiscated by King Henry VIII who stayed at the Castle for 10 days in 1535 with Anne Boleyn. Following the English Civil War the Castle fell into disrepair but was renovated in 1824 by the Howard Family. The Castle is now a 26 room luxury hotel and restaurant. since 1998 however it became the seat of Craig Tuckers power and is where almost met bitter end in the battle of Thornburry Castle 2002.. it was a sad day for Thornbury, a sad day indeed. Many lost there lives, God bless Thornburys fallen leos. Jump to: navigation, search The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor (Welsh: Tudur) is a series of five monarchs of Welsh origin who ruled England from 1485 until 1603. ...
Arms of the 3rd Duke of Buckingham Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham (February 3, 1477/8–May 17, 1521) was an English nobleman. ...
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Beheading—Facsimile of a Miniature on Wood in the Cosmographie Universelle of Munster: in folio, Basle, 1552. ...
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ...
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Jump to: navigation, search The term English Civil War (or Wars) refers to the series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651. ...
1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
The Howard family are sometimes called Englands second family. ...
Parish church The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is Thornbury's parish church. Building started in 1340, with major additions in 1500, 1848 and 1988. Today, the church is in full use for worship, baptism, confirmation, marriages and funerals and other events, such a rememberance services. A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ...
Town pump The town pump is on a small roundabout at the bottom of the High Street. It has a distinctive sign saying "To Gloucester" with a pointing hand. The original pump was removed in 1924 after its declaration as a road hazard by the council. In 1984 a new one was built. In 2002 it was temporarily painted gold to celebrate the golden jubilee This was generaly seen as a bad move because it looked stupid and was commemerating the 50th aniversary of a relic from a Opressive Dictatorship. The pump is usually decorated with flowers and there are often proudly displayed "birthday greetings" notices placed on the pump. Jump to: navigation, search 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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Walks and scenery
Streamside walk A footpath called Streamside Walk starts at Gillingstool Primary School, passes over several roads and bridges, past Thornbury Hospital and Manorbrook Primary School and on to the north of Thornbury where the stream leaves the town. Another stream runs through the north east of Thornbury and merges at an old mill. It is a pleasant walk, especially the section with the stepping stones.
Old railway line The old railway line is now a footpath. The footpath was constructed in the 1990s to support new housing and industrial developments, previously it was grassed over and neglected. Starting from the industrial estates it follows the route of the streets of Streamleaze and Avon Way ending near a roundabout at the top of Avon Way. A roundabout, rotary, or gyratory circus is a type of road junction (or traffic calming device) at which traffic streams circularly around a central island after first yielding to the circulating traffic. ...
Leisure Mundy playing fields were donated to Thornbury by Mrs Violet Mundy in 1937. The fields feature a children's play area and sports ground. Nearby is Thornbury Golf Club, Thornbury Leisure Centre and skate park. In south Thornbury a small children's play area was recently opened. There are also many green spaces and walks around the town. Recently the Thornbury Community Garden was set up, near Gillingstool School.
Other Attractions These include Filnore Woods, Armstrong and Cossham Halls, the MacLaine Memorial and Thornbury Museum. A heritage trail offers information signs about places of interest, starting from the Town Hall (which used to be the police station and magistrates court in Thornbury). A typical suburban police station in the United States (this one is in San Bruno, California). ...
Schools in Thornbury Castle School is Thornbury's secondary school. Gillingstool Primary School dates back to the 1800's (known for its school bell). The former Thornbury Grammar School (founded in 1606) is now a sixth form centre for The Castle School. Other schools include Crossways, New Siblands, Christ the King, St Mary's, Shelings and Manorbrook. John Attwells's Free School existed in the 19th century, a plaque about this school can be seen on a shop in St Mary's Shopping centre.
The Castle School The Castle School
Thornbury | | | Headteacher | Ms Melanie Warnes MA | | LEA | South Gloucestershire | | Status | Comprehensive, coeducational, specialist Arts College | | No. of Pupils | 1700 | | No. in Sixth Form | 330 | The Castle School is a mixed sex comprehensive school taking pupils ages 11-18 and currently has around 1700 students including 330 in the sixth form. Image File history File links Logo of The Castle School, Thornbury Scanned and autotraced from the schools prospectus. ...
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South Gloucestershire is a local government area in South West England. ...
A comprehensive school is a secondary school that accepts school students or pupils of all abilities, as opposed to a grammar school which depends on a system of selection. ...
England, Wales, Northern Ireland The sixth form, in the English, Welsh and Northern Irish education systems, is the term used to refer to the final two years of secondary schooling (when students are about sixteen to eighteen years of age), during which students normally prepare for their GCE A-level...
In 1862, Handel Cossham, a local preacher, built the original village school at Gillingstool known as 'The British School'. Some years later, because of overcrowding, a new infant school building was added adjacent to the original school. In 1952 the school was separated into infants, juniors and seniors and the latter formed the 'Thornbury County Secondary' school. Prior to this it was an 'all-age' school taking pupils up to age thirteen. Handel Cossham (31 March 1824–1890) was a British MP, colliery owner, lay preacher and Mayor of Bath. ...
In 1962, planning began for a new building to house the expanding secondary school. Building work started the following year on Park Road, the site used as the school's playing field. In 1965, the building was opened under the new name of 'The Castle School', which reflected the school's new position adjacent to Thornbury Castle, whilst keeping the same initials (TCS).
The county infant and junior schools at Gillingstool later formed the Leaze School, which is now known as Gillingstool Primary School.
The school became a comprehensive in 1972, the same year that Thornbury Grammar School moved from its site on Gloucester Road to new buildings in Alveston, also becoming a comprehensive with the new name of Marlwood School. The Castle School then took over use of the Gloucester Road buildings which now form its Sixth Form centre. Another village known as Alveston is in Warwickshire, see Alveston, Warwickshire. ...
Pictures of Thornbury Thornbury Castle, seen from the top of St Mary’s Church tower Jump to: navigation, search ImageMetadata File history File links Thornbury. ...
| The Castle roof. The two brick chimneys were built in 1514 Detail of Castle chimneys, dated 1514, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
| Detail of the two chimneys, showing brick sculpturing Thornbury Castle chimney detail, a remarkable piece of brickwork built in 1514, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
| The interior of St Mary’s Church (the Anglican parish church of Thornbury) The interior of St Mary’s Church, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
| Detail of the intricate stonework at the top of St Mary’s church tower The intricate stonework at the top of St Mary’s church tower, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
| The Council offices. Thornbury lies within South Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire Council offices, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
| The lower end of High Street and the pump The lower end of High Street, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
| The pump The pump, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
| The Barrel public house in St Mary's Shopping Centre The Barrel public house, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
| St Mary’s Shopping Centre St Mary’s Shopping Centre, Thornbury, near Bristol, England. ...
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