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- Stroud was named La Strode in a document of 1221, though most early records use the spelling Stroud. The Old English name Strōd refers to a "marshy land overgrown with brushwood". Although the name is now pronounced to rhyme with "proud", its original pronunciation survives in the Kent town of Strood, which has the same etymology.
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Strood is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, South East England. The town forms a conurbation with neighbouring towns Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham and Rainham. It lies on the northwest bank of the River Medway at its lowest bridging point.
Stroud is a market town and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It is the main town in Stroud District. The town's population was 13,500 in 2021. Sited below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills, at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets.
Mar 26, 2021 · With a population of around 32,000 people, Stroud is smaller than recent winners York (2018) and Bristol (2017) but the panel has tended towards towns in recent years, with Altrincham and...
Stroud. The Gloucestershire town of Stroud is located below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills at the meeting point of the Five Valleys and is the main town in the Stroud district. Stroud is known for its steep streets, independent spirit and cafe culture. Stroud acts as a centre for surrounding Gloucestershire villages and small ...
Apr 22, 2024 · Strood is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, South East England. The town forms a conurbation with neighbouring towns Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham and Rainham. It lies on the northwest bank of the River Medway at its lowest bridging point. Contents. History; Pre-conquest; Medieval; Early Modern; Nineteenth century; Twentieth ...
Five populated valleys converge at Stroud, ten miles southwest of Cheltenham, creating a bustle of hills. The bustle is not a new phenomenon. During the heyday of the wool trade the river Frome powered 150 mills, turning Stroud into the centre of the local cloth industry.
Stroud is well-known for its industrial heritage and visitors can spot the former textile mills along the valleys. Attractions in Stroud include former working mills open for guided tours at certain times of year. Wimbledon tennis ball cloth and championship snooker baize are still made here today.
