Wickwar, Stroud

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Wickwar is a village in Stroud

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Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Wickwar within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Wickwar in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Wickwar, small market town and par., with ry. sta., Gloucestershire, 4 miles N. of Chipping Sodbury and 14½ miles NE. of Bristol, 2328 ac., pop. 917; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Monday. Wickwar is an ancient incorporation. Brewing and malting are largely carried on. The town has an endowed school, and a mechanics institute and reading-room.

Wickwar in the Domesday Book

A village in Bagstone hundred, in the county of Gloucestershire.

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