Shurdington
| Shurdington | |
|---|---|
  Shurdington Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 1,936 (2011)[1] |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHELTENHAM |
| Postcode district | GL51 |
| Dialling code | 01452 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Shurdington is a village near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England. The area constitutes a civil parish within the Borough of Tewkesbury. It is located south of Cheltenham on the A46. The population at the 2011 census was 1,936.[2]
Shurdington has an 11th-century church (St. Paul's), a modern Community Centre (completed 1998) containing the Century Hall, Millennium Hall and Sobey Suite; a Primary School, a post office and general store, a cafe and hairdresser (Beauty and the Teacup). There are two public houses: the Bell Inn and The Cheese Rollers. The latter is named for the annual cheese rolling event which takes place at nearby Cooper's Hill.
Governance
An electoral ward in the same name exists. The area of this ward and the population are identical to that of the parish.
Sports and recreation
Local community organisations include the 15th Cheltenham (Shurdington) Scout Group, the Cricket Club, and a Women's Institute.
Shurdington has one of the 471 King George's Fields as its recreation ground.
References
- ↑ "Shurdington - UK Census Data 2011".
- ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 2 April 2015.
External links
- "Shurdington Village". shurdington.org. Archived from the original on 30 September 2001.
- Shurdington Primary School