- Avening
Avening is a village and
civil parish in the Cotswold district ofGloucestershire ,England , about three miles north ofTetbury . According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,094. The village has two pubs. Nearby isGatcombe Park , the home ofPrincess Anne . __NOTOC__History
Vestiges of much early habitation can be found somewhat to the southwest in the form of
Beverston Castle andCalcot Manor . The ancient Calcot complex structures are relicts along an ancient Roman road, indicating the prominence of this locale in Romano-British history. [ [http://www.luminatechnologies.org/luminaaw2.html C. Michael Hogan and Amy Gregory, "History and Architecture of Calcot Manor", Lumina Technologies Inc., prepared for Calcot Manor, July 5, 2006] ] Remains of Roman stone carving have been retrieved indicating evidence of a significant Roman road.During the
Second World War , Avening lay onGHQ Line . Extensive anti-tank ditches were constructed to the south and southeast, and were overlooked by a number of pillboxes. The defences were constructed as a part of British anti-invasion preparations. [Foot, 2006, p 291-296.]Famous Residents
*Michael Powell (1905-90). Film director, producer, screenwriter, actor. Buried in Holy Cross Church. The gravestone was designed by his son Columba who appeared in some of his films [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8321] .
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Tina Hobley . English actress, born 1972, who acts in "Holby City". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_HobleyRelated place names
Avening is also the name of a rural community immediately south of
Creemore ,Ontario ,Canada , on the Mad River. One of its pioneers was Frederick C. Thornbury, who built a grist mill and a sawmill in the Ontario community in 1860, and named the settlement "after his native place in England". ["Places in Ontario: Their Name Origins and History", Part I, by Nick and Helma Mika, Mika Publishing Company, Belleville, Ontario, 1977, p 111.]References
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General references
*cite book
last = Foot
first = William
title = Beaches, fields, streets, and hills ... the anti-invasion landscapes of England, 1940
publisher = Council for British Archaeology
year = 2006
isbn = 1-902771-53-2External links
* [http://www.avening-pc.gov.uk/ Avening Parish Council]
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