Fairford
Fairford is in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds. Fairford town originated as a river-crossing settlement on the River Coln, the ancient market town is dominated by the beautifully proportioned 'wool' church of St Mary.Places of Interest
Highlights include RAF Fairford and St Mary’s Church.
RAF Fairford
Aerodrome
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Royal Air Force Fairford or more simply RAF Fairford is a Royal Air Force station in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. While being an RAF station, Fairford hosts United States Air Force personnel.
St Mary’s Church
Church
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St Mary's Church is a Church of England church in Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. It is notable for its complete set of 28 medieval stained-glass windows, one of the best-preserved in England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meysey Hampton and Kempsford.
Meysey Hampton
Village
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Meysey Hampton is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district, in Gloucestershire, England, approximately 30 miles to the south-east of Gloucester. Meysey Hampton is situated 2½ miles west of Fairford.
Kempsford
Village
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Kempsford is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, about 2.5 miles south of Fairford. RAF Fairford is immediately north of the village. Kempsford is situated 3 miles south of Fairford.
Fairford
- Type: Locality
- Location: Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.7108° or 51° 42′ 39″ northLongitude
-1.7751° or 1° 46′ 30″ westElevation
302 feet (92 metres)Open location code
9C3WP66F+8XGeoNames ID
7300575
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