Edge, Gloucestershire
| Edge | |
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  Edge | |
| Edge shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stroud |
| Postcode district | GL6 |
| Dialling code | 01452 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Edge is a village in the Painswick civil parish, Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated in an area of the Cotswolds that falls within the Stroud District.[1]
Government
For the purposes of local government, Edge is a constituent village of the Painswick civil parish, which also includes the neighbouring villages of Sheepscombe and Slad.[1] The civil parish forms part of the district of Stroud and the county of Gloucestershire.
For parliamentary purposes, Edge is within the UK constituency of Stroud and the European constituency of South West England.[1]
Church and other facilities
The village is served by the church of St John the Baptist, which is a part of the diocese of Gloucester.[2] The village hosts a village hall and green, which are used for various functions including the annual Edge village fête.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Election maps". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ↑ "St John the Baptist, Edge". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ↑ "Village Hall Database". Retrieved 29 March 2017.