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Uley Woollen
Industry The woollen industry in the Cotswolds has existed since the middle ages, but Uley became a focal point from the 1500s. By the 1800s it had no fewer that 13 mills dotted about the village. Names included Rockstowes Mill, Marsh Mill, Dauncey's Mill and Sheppard Mill, the last of which became one of the largest Mills in the United Kingdom. More Information |
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Dursley Pedersen The latter part of the 1800s saw a remarkable turn in the industry for bicycles, the most popular form of transportation at the time. An inventor called Mikael Pedersen moved to the area where he was employed as a draftsman for the Listers Company. 1899 saw the first production of the bicycles that we know today. More Information |
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The Uley Cultivator |
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Listed Buildings Uley has many listed buildings ranging from the 16th century Wresden Farmhouse to the early 19th century Angeston Grange. A complete list can be seen here. The building on the left is a grade II listed building called Stouts Hill: it was a one time preparatory public school where Stephen Fry and Captain Mark Phillips were taught. Today it has been converted into a time share property. More Information |
Fine Ales from a Local Brewery |
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