Avening

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Avening is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, about three miles north of Tetbury. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1094.

[edit] History

Vestiges of much early habitation can be found somewhat to the southwest in the form of Beverston Castle and Calcot Manor. The ancient Calcot complex structures are relicts along an ancient Roman road, indicating the prominence of this locale in Romano-British history.[1] Remains of Roman stone carving have been retrieved indicating evidence of a significant Roman road.

During the Second World War, Avening lay on GHQ Line. Extensive anti-tank ditches were constructed to the south and southeast, these were overlooked by a number of pillboxes. The defences were constructed as a part of British anti-invasion preparations.[2]

[edit] Famous Residents

  • Michael Powell (1905 - 1990). Film director, producer, screenwriter, actor. Buried in Holy Cross Church. The gravestone was designed by his son Columba who appeared in some of his films [1].

[edit] Related place names

Avening is also the name of a hamlet immediately south of Creemore, Ontario, Canada.

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ C. Michael Hogan and Amy Gregory, History and Architecture of Calcot Manor, Lumina Technologies Inc., prepared for Calcot Manor, July 5, 2006
  2. ^ Foot, 2006, p291-296.

[edit] General references

  • Foot, William (2006). Beaches, fields, streets, and hills ... the anti-invasion landscapes of England, 1940. Council for British Archaeology. ISBN 1-902771-53-2. 

[edit] External links


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Coordinates: 51°41′N, 2°10′W

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