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Hill, Gloucestershire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hill, Gloucestershire

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Hill, Gloucestershire history

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In the Domesday Book, Hill is recorded as Hilla, then later between the years of 1250 to 1455 is referred to frequently as Hulla. It was not until after 1773 until it was more commonly known as Hill.

Industry and social structure

The principal industry in Hill has been agriculture, accounting for approximately 75 percent of the workforce in 1831. Agriculture still currently farmed in Hill is rapeseed which is commonly grown for the oil-rich seeds used in the production of vegetable oil. According to 2011 Census the largest proportions of employment in Hill was in the areas of manufacturing, education and retail.

Population history

The total number of households in Hill today is similar to the number in 1901. The 1901 census showed there being a total of 40 households, compared to 42 in 2011. The majority of the households were made up of two adults with one or two children.

The Manor of Hill

The Manor of Hill, known as Hill Court, was included in a grant of the Barony of Berkeley, bestowed upon Robert Fitzharding by Henry II of England after his ascension to the throne in 1154. The manor was transferred down successive generations of the Berkeley family until it came into the possession of Robert Poyntz of nearby Iron Acton in 1418. The present Hill Court was built in 1863 and is now owned by Jenner-Fust family.

The Catgrove Murder

On 18 January 1816, a group of 16 poachers were encountered by a party of gamekeepers belonging to Colonel Berkeley and Lord Ducie at Catgrove, a wooded area in the parish of Hill. Assistant gamekeeper William Ingram, a member of Colonel Berkeley’s contingent, was shot dead. The poachers fled the scene and were apprehended and taken into custody. Two of the guilty party were executed the following day and the remaining convicts faced transportation to Australia.

Hill, Gloucestershire geography / climate

The total area of the civil parish of Hill was 2270.7 acres, this included 217.95 acres of foreshore of the tidal River Severn. The boundary of the parish is the centre of the river’s channel at low tide. Over 1500 acres of Hill are meadow and pasture lands, 210 acres of arable land and 130 acres of woodland.

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8 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Hill, Gloucestershire places to visit

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Hill, Gloucestershire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Hill, Gloucestershire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Hill, Gloucestershire’s information audio spots:

HM Prison Eastwood Park HM Prison Eastwood Park is a women’s closed category prison. It is located in the village of Falfield in South Gloucestershire. The prison is operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service.

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