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Some fine pre-Roman bronze art, including the famous Birdlip Mirror, from around AD 50, was found at Barrow Wake near Bibury.<ref>{{cite web |title= The Birdlip Mirror |work=Gloucester Museum |url=http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/Freetime/Museums/TheCityMuseum/BirdlipGraveGroup/BirdlipGraveGroupMirror.aspx |accessdate=2009-04-03}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>Verey, 1970, page 113</ref>
Some fine pre-Roman bronze art, including the famous Birdlip Mirror, from around AD 50, was found at Barrow Wake near Bibury.<ref>{{cite web |title= The Birdlip Mirror |work=Gloucester Museum |url=http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/Freetime/Museums/TheCityMuseum/BirdlipGraveGroup/BirdlipGraveGroupMirror.aspx |accessdate=2009-04-03}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>Verey, 1970, page 113</ref>


The village was once on the main road between Gloucester and [[Cirencester]] until the turnpiking of this road, now the [[A417 road|A417]], moved the main route away from the village.{{fact|date= November 2009}}
The village was once on the main road between Gloucester and [[Cirencester]] until the turnpiking of this road, now the [[A417 road|A417]], moved the main route away from the village.{{citation needed|date= November 2009}}


Black Horse Ridge is a 17th century building that until 1900 was a [[public house]].<ref name=Verey112>Verey, 1970, page 112</ref> A lodge adjacent to Black Horse Ridge was designed by [[Richard Pace (Lechlade)|Richard Pace]] and built in 1822.<ref name=Verey112/> Birdlip's remaining pub is The Royal George Hotel, which was built in the 19th century.<ref name=Verey112/>
Black Horse Ridge is a 17th century building that until 1900 was a [[public house]].<ref name=Verey112>Verey, 1970, page 112</ref> A lodge adjacent to Black Horse Ridge was designed by [[Richard Pace (Lechlade)|Richard Pace]] and built in 1822.<ref name=Verey112/> Birdlip's remaining pub is The Royal George Hotel, which was built in the 19th century.<ref name=Verey112/>
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Birdlip is on the [[Cotswold Way]], a [[National Trail]] running along the edge of The Cotswolds AONB. The view from [[Barrow Wake]] viewpoint in the [[village]] takes in much of the Vale of Gloucester.<ref>{{cite web | title= View from Barrow Wake viewpoint | work=Panoramio | url=http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6721884 | accessdate=2009-04-03}}</ref>
Birdlip is on the [[Cotswold Way]], a [[National Trail]] running along the edge of The Cotswolds AONB. The view from [[Barrow Wake]] viewpoint in the [[village]] takes in much of the Vale of Gloucester.<ref>{{cite web | title= View from Barrow Wake viewpoint | work=Panoramio | url=http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6721884 | accessdate=2009-04-03}}</ref>
Birdlip has a infamous "[[Dogging]] Area" at the the Barrow Wake viewpoint. <ref>{{cite news | title= Barrow Wake Viewpoint Dogging Area | work=BBC | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/gloucestershire/8660449.stm | accessdate=2010-05-07 | date=2010-05-04}}</ref>
Birdlip has an infamous "[[Dogging]] Area" at the Barrow Wake viewpoint.<ref>{{cite news | title= Barrow Wake Viewpoint Dogging Area | work=BBC | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/gloucestershire/8660449.stm | accessdate=2010-05-07 | date=2010-05-04}}</ref>


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Birdlip is a village in Cotswold District of Gloucestershire in England,[1] in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Cheltenham and 8 miles (13 km) south east of Gloucester.[2]

History

Some fine pre-Roman bronze art, including the famous Birdlip Mirror, from around AD 50, was found at Barrow Wake near Bibury.[3][4]

The village was once on the main road between Gloucester and Cirencester until the turnpiking of this road, now the A417, moved the main route away from the village.[citation needed]

Black Horse Ridge is a 17th century building that until 1900 was a public house.[5] A lodge adjacent to Black Horse Ridge was designed by Richard Pace and built in 1822.[5] Birdlip's remaining pub is The Royal George Hotel, which was built in the 19th century.[5]

Birdlip House is a Georgian house built late in the 18th century.[5]

The Church of England parish church of Saint Mary burned down in 1897, and was replaced in 1957 by a new church designed by the architect Harold Stratton-Davis.[5]

Amenities

Birdlip has a community primary school.

Birdlip is on the Cotswold Way, a National Trail running along the edge of The Cotswolds AONB. The view from Barrow Wake viewpoint in the village takes in much of the Vale of Gloucester.[6]

Birdlip has an infamous "Dogging Area" at the Barrow Wake viewpoint.[7]

Sources

  • Verey, David (1970). The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire: The Cotswolds. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. pp. 112–113. ISBN 0 14 071040 X. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

References

  1. ^ "Birdlip location and weather". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
  2. ^ "Guide to Birdlip". Information Britain. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
  3. ^ "The Birdlip Mirror". Gloucester Museum. Retrieved 2009-04-03. [dead link]
  4. ^ Verey, 1970, page 113
  5. ^ a b c d e Verey, 1970, page 112
  6. ^ "View from Barrow Wake viewpoint". Panoramio. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
  7. ^ "Barrow Wake Viewpoint Dogging Area". BBC. 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2010-05-07.