The Upper Island
The Upper Island is an islet in Fairford, Cotswold District, England. The Upper Island is situated nearby to the islet The Lower Island, as well as near the meadow The Sheep Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Votive Column Monument and St Mary’s Church.
Votive Column Monument
Monument
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Votive Column Monument is situated 2,200 feet north of The Upper Island.
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. St Mary’s Church is situated 4,000 feet south of The Upper Island.
Farmor’s School
School
Farmor's School is a secondary school with academy status in Fairford, Gloucestershire. Including the Sixth Form, the school currently has about 1,000 students on roll. Farmor’s School is situated 2,600 feet southeast of The Upper Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meysey Hampton and Ready Token.
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 southwest of The Upper Island.
Ready Token
Hamlet
Ready Token is a hamlet in Gloucestershire, England, located in the Cotswold Hills near Poulton. Despite comprising only a handful of houses it is located at a high point and is notable for being the meeting place of six country roads and nine parish boundaries. Ready Token is situated 3 miles northwest of The Upper Island.
Bibury
Village
Photo: LeighCousins, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bibury is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is on the River Coln, a Thames tributary that rises in the Cotswolds. The village centre is 6 miles northeast of Cirencester. Arlington Row is a nationally notable architectural conservation area depicted on the inside cover of some British passports. Bibury is situated 3½ miles northwest of The Upper Island.
The Upper Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Fairford, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.71961° or 51° 43′ 11″ northLongitude
-1.78598° or 1° 47′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C3WP697+RJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1367178468OpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Lower Island and The Sheep Park.
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