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Шаблон:Infobox UK placeHorsley is a village and civil parish about one and a half miles south-west of the small Cotswold market town of Nailsworth. The origins of the name Horsley are much debated, although it is thought to be derived from the pre-7th-century Old English phrase, "horse-lega", meaning "place of horses".[1]

A habitation was recorded in 1327 at Barton End, named after a barton on the manor estate.[2] The village sprung from cross-roads east of St Martin Church. The Parish is bisected from south to north by the Bath-Gloucester, built in 1780.

History

Historically Horsley had a prison, part of which is now a house, the exercise yard now a garden.

Horsley Court on Narrowcut Lane dates back to c1690. The house was altered and enlarged c1820, with a central tower added in c1850. It was built for the Webb family of clothiers.

Geography

In the parish is the hamlet of Newmarket, Gloucestershire.

Facilities

Horsley has a C of E Primary School and church, a community shop,[3] a playground and sports field, a village hall, Ruskin Mill College (part of Ruskin Mill Trust), and a pub, The Hog (formerly the Bell & Castle). St Martin's Church also serves as the Primary School hall and a performance space for the community and surrounding area.

Publications

Horsley's monthly newsletter, 'The Horse's Mouth' provides local news and serves as the church's parish magazine.

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  2. Gloucestershire Subsidy Roll, 1327, 16.
  3. Horsley Community Shop