Thornbury

Thornbury is one of the most interesting market towns in South Gloucestershire, known for historic tales of treason, murders and for its modern day array of independent shops.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Paul’s and Thornbury Castle.

St Paul’s

Church

Photo: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Paul’s is a church.

Thornbury Castle is a Tudor castle in the town of Thornbury, in Gloucestershire, England, erected next to the parish church of St Mary. Construction was begun in 1511 as a further residence for Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, of Stafford Castle in Staffordshire.

Church of St Oswald

Church

Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tytherington and Cromhall.

Tytherington

Village

Photo: Ruth Riddle, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tytherington is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, 2 miles south east of Thornbury. The population at the 2011 census was 666. To the west of the village is Tytherington Quarry, a 57 hectares limestone quarry incorporating two active workings, operated by Hanson plc, and a disused working now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Tytherington is situated 2 miles southeast of Thornbury.

Cromhall

Village

Photo: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cromhall is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is located between Bagstone and Charfield on the B4058, and also borders Leyhill. The parish population taken at the 2011 census was 1,231. Cromhall is situated 3 miles east of Thornbury.

Thornbury

Type: Locality
Location: South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.6153° or 51° 36′ 55″ north

Longitude

-2.5109° or 2° 30′ 39″ west

Elevation

148 feet (45 metres)

Open location code

9C3VJF8Q+4J

GeoNames ID

7299113

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