Quedgeley

Quedgeley is a town and civil parish in the city of Gloucester district in Gloucestershire, England.

A thin strip of land between the Severn and the Gloucester Ship Canal occupies the west, and the south-eastern part of the town is Kingsway Village, directly to the north of which is Tuffley.

In 1263, John Giffard of Brimpsfield was summoned to a meeting of the hundred court at Quedgeley by the Sheriff of Gloucester Castle who wanted to capture him.

In 1535, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn visited the parish and were met by representatives of the city of Gloucester.

In 1793, work began on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal which passed through the parish, this was opened to traffic in 1827.

In 1882 and 1885, small changes were made to the boundary lines of Quedgeley, in particular, the area of Netheridge, just south of the River Severn was transferred to Hempsted.

In 1935 Quedgeley gained the area of Field Court from Hardwicke, and Lower Tuffley was transferred to Gloucester.

In 1951, the area to the north-east of Daniel's Brook was given to Gloucester and in 1954, Quedgeley gained a small amount of land from Hempsted giving it the 576 hectares (1,420 acres) that it has today.

While the present-day structure's tower and south aisle are medieval in origin, the remainder of the church is an 1856 restoration by Henry Woodyer in what is considered Victorian Gothic style.

There are three public houses in the town, The Little Thatch, The Haywain (previously called The Weavers Arms and originally The Basket Maker) and Friar Tucks.

The Orchard Butchery is an independent shop based at Unit 47 Space Business Centre, Quedgeley.