Maisemore is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It lies on the A417 road 2.5 miles (4 km) northwest of Gloucester, on the west bank of the River Severn. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 488,[1] reducing to 458 at the 2011 census.[2]
Maisemore Bridge connects the village to Alney Island, and provides a viewpoint for the Severn bore. Maisemore Weir and Lock were built in about 1870.[3] The weir is at the upper limit of the tides on the Severn. The lock is no longer in use.
The area is prone to flooding, which from time to time closes the A417 between Maisemore and Gloucester, especially in the spring when the swollen River Severn meets high tides coming up the estuary.
HistoryEdit
The name of the village appears to be of Welsh origin, meaning "great field" (Welsh: maes mawr).[4] The northern part of Alney Island, which is within the parish of Maisemore, is known as Maisemore Ham, combining Welsh and Old English words for field or meadow (ham, meaning "meadow"[5]).
The village was originally around the church. Probably in the 14th century, the present linear village was replanned further south, leaving the church separated from its settlement.[6]
Maisemore Court, near the church, is a former manor house, also a Grade II* listed building.[9]
Maisemore BridgeEdit
Maisemore Bridge
The construction of the current bridge was commenced in 1939 but was stopped during the war of 1939–45. It was completed in 1956.
The bridge stands on or near the site of at least six previous bridges. The first recorded one had a cross with an inscription stating it was begun by William Fitz Anketil circa A.D. 1230.
The next known bridge was recorded as "cut down" by royalist besiegers of Gloucester in 1643 which suggests it might have been a wooden structure: It is known to have been rebuilt of timber.
The parishioners of Maisemore were, by ancient custom, liable for the repair of the bridge, but this apparently proved beyond their means as in 1709, they were fined £200 for non-repair. At the same time the County Justices voted £200 towards "a good substantial brick and stone bridge". The latter was destroyed by great floods, and in 1777 trustees were established by act of parliament to build a new bridge in place of a temporary wooden one which had been built lower down the river. A new two-arch brick bridge was begun in 1785 by Thomas Badford, the cost being defrayed by tolls levied by the trustees until 1795.
The trustees continued to maintain the bridge until 1936, when by agreement their powers were ceded to the Gloucester County Council. This bridge was demolished in 1939 to make way for the present structure and a temporary timber bridge was erected which carried the traffic from 1939 to 1956.
J.J Cridlan (1887-1938) of Maisemore Park. One on the most famous breeders, exhibitors and judges of Aberdeen Angus cattle. The Maisemore herd was world renowned and Maisemore stock was sold all over the Empire.
^Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography, Volume 1, John Hannavy, accessed September 2009]
External linksEdit
Media related to Maisemore at Wikimedia Commons
Village website
October 20, 2023
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Maisemore is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire England It lies on the A417 road 2 5 miles 4 km northwest of Gloucester on the west bank of the River Severn In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 488 1 reducing to 458 at the 2011 census 2 MaisemoreSt Giles Parish churchMaisemoreLocation within GloucestershirePopulation458 OS grid referenceSO814212DistrictTewkesburyShire countyGloucestershireRegionSouth WestCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townGLOUCESTERPostcode districtGL2Dialling code01452PoliceGloucestershireFireGloucestershireAmbulanceSouth WesternUK ParliamentForest of DeanList of places UK England Gloucestershire 51 53 20 N 2 16 16 W 51 889 N 02 271 W 51 889 02 271The parish includes the hamlet of Overton 1 mile 1 6 km north west of the village Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Notable buildings 3 1 Maisemore Bridge 4 Notable residents 5 References 6 External linksGeography EditMaisemore Bridge connects the village to Alney Island and provides a viewpoint for the Severn bore Maisemore Weir and Lock were built in about 1870 3 The weir is at the upper limit of the tides on the Severn The lock is no longer in use The area is prone to flooding which from time to time closes the A417 between Maisemore and Gloucester especially in the spring when the swollen River Severn meets high tides coming up the estuary History EditThe name of the village appears to be of Welsh origin meaning great field Welsh maes mawr 4 The northern part of Alney Island which is within the parish of Maisemore is known as Maisemore Ham combining Welsh and Old English words for field or meadow ham meaning meadow 5 The village was originally around the church Probably in the 14th century the present linear village was replanned further south leaving the church separated from its settlement 6 Notable buildings EditThe parish church dedicated to St Giles is a Grade II listed building dating from the 15th century 7 8 Maisemore Court near the church is a former manor house also a Grade II listed building 9 Maisemore Bridge Edit nbsp Maisemore BridgeThe construction of the current bridge was commenced in 1939 but was stopped during the war of 1939 45 It was completed in 1956 The bridge stands on or near the site of at least six previous bridges The first recorded one had a cross with an inscription stating it was begun by William Fitz Anketil circa A D 1230 The next known bridge was recorded as cut down by royalist besiegers of Gloucester in 1643 which suggests it might have been a wooden structure It is known to have been rebuilt of timber The parishioners of Maisemore were by ancient custom liable for the repair of the bridge but this apparently proved beyond their means as in 1709 they were fined 200 for non repair At the same time the County Justices voted 200 towards a good substantial brick and stone bridge The latter was destroyed by great floods and in 1777 trustees were established by act of parliament to build a new bridge in place of a temporary wooden one which had been built lower down the river A new two arch brick bridge was begun in 1785 by Thomas Badford the cost being defrayed by tolls levied by the trustees until 1795 The trustees continued to maintain the bridge until 1936 when by agreement their powers were ceded to the Gloucester County Council This bridge was demolished in 1939 to make way for the present structure and a temporary timber bridge was erected which carried the traffic from 1939 to 1956 Notable residents EditThomas Fulljames 1808 1874 architect J J Cridlan 1887 1938 of Maisemore Park One on the most famous breeders exhibitors and judges of Aberdeen Angus cattle The Maisemore herd was world renowned and Maisemore stock was sold all over the Empire George Wilson Bridges was rector here in 1843 where he found his interest in photography 10 William Stephen Raikes Hodson was born on 9 March 1821 at Maisemore Court the third son of the curate Rev George Hodson References Edit ONS Census 2001 Parish population 2011 Retrieved 1 April 2015 Victoria County History of Gloucestershire Gloucester Quays and Docks Mills A D and Room A A Dictionary of British Place Names Oxford University Press Oxford English Dictionary J H Chandler ed 2015 Victoria County History Gloucestershire Vol 13 PDF p 11 Historic England Details from listed building database 1171533 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 18 April 2017 Maisemore St Giles a church near you Historic England Details from listed building database 1091377 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 18 April 2017 Encyclopedia of nineteenth century photography Volume 1 John Hannavy accessed September 2009 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Maisemore at Wikimedia Commons Village website Maisemore Arts amp Drama Society Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maisemore amp oldid 1171566486, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
