Arlington, Gloucestershire
Arlington is a Cotswold village in the parish of Bibury, Gloucestershire, England.
History
[edit]In 1066, Arlington had two mills and continued to thrive, driven by the wool trade, until the 18th century.[1]
Arlington was the ancestral home of John Custis II, who emigrated to the Colony of Virginia and named his grand, four-story brick mansion (built in 1675) in Northampton County, Virginia, "Arlington" after his hometown.[2][3]
Landmarks
[edit]Arlington Row is a nationally notable architectural conservation area featured on the inside cover of all United Kingdom passports.[4] Originally built in 1380 as a monastic wool store,[5] the structure was later converted into a row of cottages for weavers in the 17th century.[6] Its picturesque setting has made it a popular film and television location, most notably for the films Stardust and Bridget Jones's Diary.[7][8]
Arlington Manor was built in the 17th century.[9] It has an adjoining 18th century barn.[10]
Religious sites
[edit]On the green is a Baptist church built in 1833.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Herbert, N.M. "Bibury In: A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Custis, John. The Letterbook of John Custis IV of Williamsburg, 1717-1742. Josephine Little Zuppan, ed. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005, p. 18; Guy, Chris. "Project Casts Light on House Lost to Past." The Baltimore Sun. 8 September 2001.
- ^ Pagan, John Ruston. "John Custis (ca. 1629–1696)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Arlington Row, Bibury". Loving the Cotswolds. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ Historic England. "Arlington Row (1155677)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Bibury". National Trust. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "Passport picture not behind influx of tourists according to Bibury residents | Gloucestershire Echo". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Travellers who admire the stamps in their passports while waiting in line at airports will soon have views from the West to look at. | Gloucester Citizen". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Arlington Manor with forecourt wall (1155018)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Barn adjoining to north-east of Arlington Manor (1088426)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Baptist Church (1341823)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
External links
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Media related to Arlington, Gloucestershire at Wikimedia Commons- Arlington in the Domesday Book
