Barrow Gurney
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| Barrow Gurney | |
  Barrow Gurney shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 374[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Unitary authority | North Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Woodspring |
| North Somerset (at next general election) |
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| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Barrow Gurney is a village in North Somerset, England, situated on the B3130, midway between the A38 and A370 near the Long Ashton bypass and Bristol Airport, five miles south west of Bristol city centre. The civil parish includes Barrow Common, and has a population of 374.[1]
The Domesday Book of 1086 records that Barrow Gurney was held by Nigel de Gournay, who would have won his lands in Englishcombe, Twerton, Swainswick and Barrow Gurney by fighting for William I of England. His original home must have been Gournay, which was half-way between Dieppe and Paris.
A Benedictine nunnery was established here about the commencement of the 13th century by one of the Fitz-Hardinges (or Fitzhardinge).[2][3]
Thomas de Gournay was involved with the murder of Edward II at Berkeley Castle in 1327.[4]
It is mentioned in the song 'Drink up thy Zider' by The Wurzels.
It is close to Barrow Gurney Reservoirs, which supply drinking water for Bristol, and Barrow Gurney Hospital.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Parish of Barrow Gurney (PDF). North Somerset Council. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Barrow Gurney. GenUKI. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ The Priory of Barrow Gurney. British History Online. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Manco, J. (1995) The Parish of Englishcombe: A History, pp. 2, 4.
