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Avening (/ ˈ eɪ v n ɪ ŋ /) is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, about three miles (5 km) north of Tetbury. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,094, decreasing to 1,031 at the 2011 census.
Avening is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, as there are many scenic routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also close to the Cotswold Way, a long-distance footpath that runs from Chipping Campden to Bath. Avening is a peaceful and charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in England.
Avening History pages. The Medieval Village of Avening has a rich and varied past - it grew around the Norman Church of the Holy Rood (or Holy Cross), which was built on the site of an earlier Saxon Church. It is said to have been built in 1080, being the only church ever to be built by a Queen of England.
Avening’s royal links date back to 1080 when Queen Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror, commissioned the village church. Fast forward to 2011, and royalty was in the spotlight once again when Queen Elizabeth II paid a surprise visit to Avening Church to attend the christening of her first great grandchild, Savannah Phillips, the first grandchild of Princess Anne, who lives at nearby ...
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Avening has a population of over 1000, making it the largest village in the South Cotswolds. It is a lively, active community, with a thriving primary school and playgroup, many other groups such as the youth club, WI and film club, a village hall, social club, two public houses, a playing field, a monthly magazine called The Villager and a golf club just outside the village.
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Avening is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, about three miles (5 km) north of Tetbury. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,094, decreasing to 1,031 at the 2011 census.
