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Coordinates: 51°43′18″N 2°06′54″W / 51.7216°N 2.1149°W Frampton Mansell is a small settlement 5 miles ESE of Stroud, in the parish of Sapperton. It is situated off the A419 road from Cirencester to Stroud. In the village there is a church, St Luke's which was built in 1843 by the then Lord Bathurst[1].
Frampton lies in the valley of the River Frome, from which it takes its name[2]. It was first mentioned, as Frantone, in the Domesday Book. In the 13th century the manor was held by the Maunsell family, from whom the second part of the name is derived[3].
It also has a village hall and pub together with the canal, river and railway which follow the valley down towards Stroud. The railway viaduct is a well known feature and the occasional steam excursions along the valley are a train spotters highlight. There is a village website which gives further information about the village including events, photos and local history.
- ^ Gloucestershire County Council website
- ^ Mills, A.D. and Room, A. A Dictionary of British Place-Names
- ^ Victotia County History of Gloucestershire: Sapperton
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