Southrop is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the River Leach.[3] The Grade I listed St Peter's Church dates from the 12th century.[4] Nearby villages include Eastleach Turville, Eastleach Martin, Little Faringdon, Fairford, Lechlade, Filkins and Hatherop.

Name and etymology

The name Southrop comes from sūð + þrop meaning "southern farmstead", the other þrop nearby being Hatherop. It has been attested as Suthþrop in the 1200s and Sowthethrop by the 1500s.[5]

History

A riot occurred in Southrop on 29th November as part of the Swing Riots of 1830 across the country. A farmer describes seeing "a great mob, who were many of them armed with hammers, axes and bludgeons.".[6]

Southrop Manor belonged to Wadham College, Oxford for three centuries, until 1926.[7]

Buildings

There exist many buildings in Southrop. There are:

The pub: There is a pub, The Swan, Owned by Thyme.[8]

Church: A church, The St Peter's Church, regularly hosts events and services for the villagers.[9]

Village Hall: The village hall, has its popularity in the village. It often hosts events, in the bar inside, games nights, and the infamous Southrop Supper, where adults and children alike share a big dinner together with friends.[10]

Tourism

Southrop was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" according to Condé Nast Traveler and is visited by many tourists each year.[11]

The local pub is "The Swan".[8]

References

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Parliamentary 2024 Constituency Map for North Cotswolds". streetguide.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Extract From National Gazetteer, 1868". GENUKI. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter (1089198)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Southrop :: Survey of English Place-Names". epns.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ^ Hobsbawm, Eric J.; Rudé, George (1969). Captain Swing. Lawrence and Wishart.
  7. ^ "Southrop, British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk.
  8. ^ a b "The Swan". Thyme. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  9. ^ "St Peter's Church". Southrop. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Village Hall". Southrop. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  11. ^ "THE 20 MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN THE UK AND IRELAND, 20 October 2020". 20 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.

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