Blakeney, Gloucestershire

Blakeney
—  Village  —
Coordinates:
Country England
County Gloucestershire
Parish Awre

Blakeney is a village in Gloucestershire, England.[1] It is the largest village in the parish of Awre. It has views of the Forest of Dean.

It was the site of a Roman villa, dating back to AD 75,[1] and was home to Thomas Sternhold, a groom of King Henry VIII's Robes.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Blakeney". Virtual guide to the Royal Forest Of Dean. http://www.fweb.org.uk/Dean/towns/blakeney.htm. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 

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