Local Area
Gloucestershire is a beautiful county; Within its rolling countryside, it is home to many historial landmarks, a famous racecourse and a few members if the Royal family!
Gloucestershire houses many large business's, including the Head Office of Royal Mail South West, Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society, NATO and government security for Great Britain(GCHQ) is located here.
There are hundreds of sights to see and places to visit in the county of Gloucestershire - from the Cotswold Villages to the City's Historic Docks.
In the interesting history of Down Hatherley, one little known fact stands out. As the birthplace of Button Gwinnett is renowned in America as the second of the signatories on the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia.
He was also briefly the provisional president of Georgia in 1777, and Gwinnett County (now a major suburb of Atlanta) was named after him. Meanwhile, another interesting fact pertains to Hatherley Manor, now Hatherley Manor hotel; this was built in the 17th Century, reportedly for the illegitimate son of Oliver Cromwell.
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Down Hatherley Village Fete
In Down Hatherley Church and Field on Sunday 11th July 2010, a.
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Summer Fete Event
On Tuesday 22nd June we held our first Summer Fete with our fantastic.
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