Welcome to Whitminster

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Introduction

Whitminster is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, and on the A38 trunk road approximately 6 miles (10 km) south of Gloucester and 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Stroud. The parish population at the 2011 census was 881. The hamlet of Wheatenhurst is signposted from the A38 at Whitminster. Whitminster is close to the M5 motorway, with Bristol, South Wales and the south Midlands all within an hour's drive. Wheatenhurst manor, with Whitminster House and the parish church of St Andrew, lies about 1 mile (2 km) to the west of the modern village. Plans for additional new housing were announced in Spring 2017.Whitminster has two pubs: The Old Forge Inn, a traditional English pub, and The Whitminster Inn offering accommodation. There is a village shop, a chip shop, a Chinese restaurant and takeaway, and an Indian takeaway. The local school is the Whitminster Endowed C.O.E Primary School,

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

481 hectares

Population

934 (2021)

Density

194 people/km2

Mean age

38.4

Ward

Severn

District

Stroud

Postcodes

GL2

ONS ID

E04004385


Council

Contact details for Whitminster Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Whitminster Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whitminster Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Whitminster Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Whitminster Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whitminster Parish.

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Local News

Alert after “suspicious” incident in Whitminster

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Alert after “suspicious” incident in Whitminster

Published: 30th Jan 2024

First phase of 2,250- home development near Stroud revealed

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First phase of 2,250- home development near Stroud revealed

Published: 23rd Jun 2023

Stroudwater 'missing mile' canal plans approved

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Stroudwater 'missing mile' canal plans approved

Published: 28th Feb 2024