Slad — is a village in Gloucestershire, England, located in the Slad Valley, about 2 miles from the town of Stroud. Slad is famous for being the home of Laurie Lee, who based his book Cider with Rosie on his own life in the village.The village lies in… … Wikipedia
Slad — This interesting surname is apparently of topographical origin, and as such derives from the Old English pre 7th Century slaed a valley. However a second explanation is that a slade in the South of England may also refer to a strip of… … Surnames reference
List of animals of the Edge Chronicles — This article lists the vast array of fictional animals found in the Edge Chronicles, a series of young adult books set in a fantasy world created by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. For more information about the fictional world of the Edge,… … Wikipedia
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Five Valleys — The Five Valleys are a group of valleys in Gloucestershire, England, which converge on the town of Stroud at the western edge of the Cotswolds. The valleys are as follows:* The Frome valley (known as the Golden Valley above Stroud) * The… … Wikipedia
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust — The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is a wildlife trust covering the county of Gloucestershire, England.Among their reserves are the Gloucestershire Pasqueflower reserve and Snows Farm in the Slad Valley.External links*… … Wikipedia
Stroud, Gloucestershire — infobox UK place country = England official name= Stroud latitude= 51.7443 longitude= 2.2151 civil parish= Stroud population = 12,690 [UK 2001 census data for Stroud Civil Parish. Source: [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadT… … Wikipedia
Devil's Dyke, Hertfordshire — Devil s Dyke is the remains of a defensive ditch around an ancient settlement of the Catuvellauni tribe of Ancient Britain. It lies at the east side of the current village of Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, England. It has possible associations… … Wikipedia
Beech Bottom Dyke — Beech Bottom Dyke, is a massive ditch running across the northern edge of St Albans, Hertfordshire flanked by banks on both sides. It is up to 30 meters wide, and 10 meters deep, and is visible for just under a mile along the northern edge of the … Wikipedia
Ruardean Woodside — is a village in Gloucestershire, England, located in the Forest of Dean and tucked away behind Ruardean Hill and Brierley. The houses are affordable in the village as there is cheap council housing and cheap private housing due to the isolated… … Wikipedia
