Rangeworthy

Rangeworthy is a semi-rural farming village in South Gloucestershire, England, nearby communities include Falfield and Charfield.[1] The village population taken at the 2011 census was 675.[2]

The Rose and Crown pub in Rangeworthy

The village lies between Iron Acton and Bagstone, along the B4058 road. It is a long village divided by a road with a well used village hall, pub, hotel, Indian restaurant, recreation ground, primary school and church. A village committee organises village events including the children's Christmas party, Summer Fete and Beer Festival. There are other organisations such as the Court Players, Women's Institute, a Youth Club, Toddlers group and Parish magazine.

Several good public footpaths give access to the countryside & there are bridle paths for horse riders & cyclists.

Rangeworthy was historically a chapelry in the ancient parish of Thornbury, a detached part of that parish. It became a separate civil parish in 1866.[3] The organist Charles Harford Lloyd served there in his youth.

References
  1. "Falfield, Charfield, Rangeworthy and surrounding area guide" (web page with link to PDF). Document attachment(s); PTE-07-0673 - Falfield, Rangeworthy, Tytherington, Charfield and surrounding areas (PDF). South Gloucestershire Council. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
  2. "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  3. Vision of Britain website

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