Strange Stroud

Selsley Spiral

A new monument has appeared on Selsley Common, the Spira Del Leone Aureo (Spiral of The…
Chapels of Rest

Rising from an elevated position on Bisley Road, the Chapels of Rest are a landmark visible…
Nailsworth Wassail

The tradition of wassailing is well established in the cider producing counties of the South West.…
Lucia Day

A Scandinavian tradition has found popularity in the Stroud Valleys. Saint Lucy’s Day is a celebration…
Devil’s Chimney

Perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the town of Cheltenham is the crooked pillar known as…
Minchinhampton Longstone

Situated in an enclosure opposite the Gatcombe Estate, this standing stone is rich in superstition and…
Stroudwater Riots

Stroud prospered from its textiles industry for centuries. Sheep were grazed on the side of the…
Hetty Pegler’s Tump

A window into Gloucestershire’s Neolithic past lies just outside the village of Uley. For many years…