Hawkesbury Upton

Hawkesbury Upton
War Memorial, Hawkesbury Upton
Hawkesbury Upton is located in Gloucestershire
Hawkesbury Upton
Hawkesbury Upton
Location within Gloucestershire
Populationc. 1,200
OS grid referenceST780870
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBadminton
Postcode districtGL9
Dialling code01454
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
WebsiteParish Council
List of places
UK
England
Gloucestershire
51°34′52″N 2°19′08″W / 51.581°N 2.319°W / 51.581; -2.319

Hawkesbury Upton is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, east of the much smaller Hawkesbury. It lies north of Horton, east of Dunkirk and south of Alderley and Hillesley.

Hawkesbury Upton is close to the A46 road. The village lies on the Cotswold Way[1] and exhibits many of the characteristics of a Cotswold village, including use of the local limestone in the majority of the buildings.[2]

The village has two pubs – the Beaufort Arms and the Fox Inn, both on the High Street – a primary school, a village shop, a post office and a hair salon. There is a village hall with a recreation ground and a cricket club.[3][4]

On the last Saturday in August, the annual Hawkesbury Horticultural Show takes place at the village hall and recreation ground. The show features a large marquee, where fruit, vegetables and flowers, as well as home baking, varied crafts, home made wine and beer, original photographs and pictures are exhibited – all produced by the community. There is entertainment in the arena, a carnival procession, fairground rides and local craft, trade and charity stalls. The show has run continuously since 1885 - never once cancelled for adverse weather or war - something which villagers are extremely proud of, although the 2020 show was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[5]

  1. ^ "10 walks around Hawkesbury" (PDF). Hawkesbury Upton. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Hawkesbury Conservation Area" (PDF). Suth Gloucestershire council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Hawkesbury Upton Village Hall". Hawkesbury Upton Village Hall. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Hawkesbury Cricket Club". Play Cricket. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Hawkesbury Show". Hawkesbury Show. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.