Arlington, Gloucestershire

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  • Bibury
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Cirencester
Postcode district GL7
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51°45′32″N1°50′29″W / 51.7589°N 1.8415°W / 51.7589; -1.8415

Arlington is a Cotswold village in the parish of Bibury, Gloucestershire, England.

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History

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

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

On the green is a Baptist church built in 1833. [11]

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References

  1. Herbert, N.M. "Bibury In: A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. 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.
  3. Pagan, John Ruston. "John Custis (ca. 1629–1696)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. "Arlington Row, Bibury". Loving the Cotswolds. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  5. Historic England. "Arlington Row (1155677)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  6. "Bibury". National Trust. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. Historic England. "Arlington Manor with forecourt wall (1155018)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  10. Historic England. "Barn adjoining to north-east of Arlington Manor (1088426)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  11. Historic England. "Baptist Church (1341823)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 August 2016.