Shurdington
| Shurdington | |
|---|---|
  Shurdington Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 1,936 (2011)[1] |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHELTENHAM |
| Postcode district | GL51 |
| Dialling code | 01452 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Shurdington is a village near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England. The area constitutes a civil parish within the Borough of Tewkesbury. It is located south of Cheltenham on the A46. The population at the 2011 census was 1,936[2] Shurdington has an 11th-century church (St. Paul's), a modern Social Centre (completed 1998) containing the Century Hall and Millennium Hall, a Primary School, a post office and general store and a hairdresser. There are two public houses: the Bell Inn and The Cheese Rollers. The latter is named for the annual cheeserolling event which takes place at nearby Cooper's Hill.
Governance[edit]
An electoral ward in the same name exists. The area of this ward and the population are identical to that of the parish.
Sports and recreation[edit]
Local community organisations include the 15th Cheltenham (Shurdington) Scout Group, the Cricket Club, and a Women's Institute.
Shurdington has one of the 471 King George's Fields as its recreation ground.
References[edit]
- ^ "Shurdington - UK Census Data 2011".
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 2 April 2015.
External links[edit]
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