Parsons Lane Bisley Stroud
01452 770897
http://www.bisleybenefice.org.uk

The Mother Church of those "Oxford Movement" churches built and re-built by Reverend Thomas Keble, brother of John (who was married here). Our church is nationally famous for its Ascension Day "Well-Dressing" ceremony when the senior pupils from the Bisley Blue Coat School dress the wells in thanksgiving for the wells' restoration in 1863. The procession through the streets of clergy and children in period costume, to the accompaniment of a silver band, is a spectacular sight

It was Thomas junior who uncovered the mystery of the "Bisley Boy". This was the local lad who was substituted for the young Princess Elizabeth who was staying in Over Court next to the church. Having fallen ill, after her death she was buried in the garden and the boy grew up to become Elizabeth I, explaining why she never married and supplied an heir and always appeared with whitened face to disguise a male beard!

All Saints still maintains a tradition of involving the church in the life of this picturesque Cotswold village. Its welcoming worship includes a mixture of styles and aims to provide occasions for all to participate in praise, fellowship, witness and service.

Oakridge
01452 770897
http://www.bisleybenefice.org.uk

St Bartholomew's was built in 1837 as a Chapel of Ease at the instigation of Thomas Keble, then vicar of Bisley. It sits below the village green, next to the village school and overlooking the Golden Valley. The interior is very simple with lime-washed walls and barber poling decoration.

George Street, Stroud, Bisley, GL6 7BD
(01452) 771153
bearinnbisley.com

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, Stroud, Oakridge Lynch, GL6 7NZ
(01285) 760390
butchersarmsoakridge.co.uk

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Daneway, Sapperton, GL7 6LN
(01285) 760297
thedaneway.pub/index

A pleasantly enthusiastic landlady is now in charge of this sympathetically refurbished pub. The bar has been shortened to allow for some clever internal alterations Superb old inn set in idyllic position on the overgrown Thames and Seve...

Dr Crouch's Road, Stroud, Eastcombe, GL6 7DN
(01452) 770223
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Cheltenham Road, Stroud, Bisley, GL6 7BL
(01452) 770007
thestirrupcup.com/

Friendly, Cotswold stone-built pub with a prominent bay window on the main road in the centre of a picturesque village. Table/Bench combos may be found outside at the front allowing you to imbibe whilst watching village life go by. Single-b...