Winson, Gloucestershire

Winson is a village in the Cotswold district of the English county of Gloucestershire.

Location

Winson lies next to the River Coln, north west of Bibury and south east of the Foss Way.

History

The Church of England parish church of St Michael's lies in centre the village and dates to before the mid 12th century.[1]

Winson Manor is a grade II* listed building in the village. The country house was built in around 1740 for Richard Howse, Surgeon-General to the Army.[2]

The village wheelwright was W. W. Field until he retired in around 1960. He displayed his collection of old tools connected to coach and wagon building and farming implements, on a private basis. When Field retired the business closed and some of his woodworking tools were purchased by the Museum of English Rural Life.[3]

References
  1. David, Ross. "Winson, St Michael's Church". Britain Express. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. "Winson Manor". British Listed Buildings. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  3. "Field (wheelwright)". The Museum of English Rural Life. Retrieved 9 December 2019.


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