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Downend, Gloucestershire

Downend is a suburban village in Gloucestershire. The cricketer W. G. Grace was born at his parents' home, Downend House, in 1848. The village saw large-scale suburban development from the early 20th century and is now contiguous with the surrounding villages of Staple Hill, Mangotsfield and Bromley Heath. The village is within the council area of South Gloucestershire.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Gloucestershire
Lat, Long: 51.486829,-2.504434
Grid Reference: ST 6507 7655
Civil Parish: Downend and Bromley Heath CP
Council Area: South Gloucestershire CA
Strategic Authority Area: West of England SA
Police Area: Avon and Somerset PA

GBPN ID: 13450
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Downend,_Gloucestershire_13450

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