Frampton Cotterell
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| Frampton Cotterell | |
  Frampton Cotterell shown within Gloucestershire |
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| Population | 6,800 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Frampton Cotterell |
| Unitary authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Ceremonial county | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS36 |
| Dialling code | 01454 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Northavon |
| List of places: UK • England • Gloucestershire | |
Frampton Cotterell is a village in South Gloucestershire, South West England bordering Winterbourne and Coalpit Heath. The population in the 2001 census was around 6,800 and is increasing.
[edit] History
The name Frampton is of Saxon origin and means "settlement on the Frome", referring to the River Frome which runs through the village. After the Norman conquest of 1066, William the Conqueror divided the land between his followers.
The Cotel family lived in Frampton Court from the eleventh to the thirteenth century, and are the source of the Cotterell part of the place name.
In the 1960s Church Road the main throughfare was rerouted, also a field in between Rectory Road and Church Road called 'Benson's Field' was sold for housing becoming the 'Benson's Estate'. This estate comprises Beaufort Road, Foxe Road, Winchcombe Road and Brookside Close.
In 1996, an area of farmland to the south of the village was sold off in a joint contract with housing estate developers Barratt and Taywood. In the years 1996-2000 they built a large housing estate known as Park Farm, adding an extra 200 3,4 and 5 bedroomed homes to the settlement. There was fierce opposition from local residents, particularly those living on Beesmoor Road.
On May 10, 2008 a storm and power cut meant that the entire village was dark for about 5 hours. (from 9:00 P.M until 2:00 A.M)
[edit] Geography
Frampton Cotterell is 7 miles north east of Bristol City centre, and 2 miles outside the city's ring road, and lies in the commuter belt. It is joined to the villages of Winterbourne and Coalpit Heath, forming a sizeable settlement with a collective population of around 17,500. It is linked by the A432 to Yate and Chipping Sodbury to the north and Downend to the south.
There are three takeaways in the village. A Chinese takeaway also sells fish and chips and there is an Indian takeaway on Lower Stone Close. The Golden Lion Pub on Beesmoor Road has become an Indian takeaway and also offers restaurant facilities. The village is served by one Post Office and a handful of small grocery shops.
The A432 is used by residents to travel into nearby Yate and Downend for services.
Frampton Cotterell is twinned with Kelbra, Germany.
[edit] External links
- Frampton Cotterell Parish
- Frampton Cotterell Rugby Club
- Frampton Cotterell at the Francis Frith Collection
