Coney Hill

Coney Hill
St Oswald's Church
Coney Hill Location within Gloucestershire
Population	3,401 (2021 census)
District	Gloucester
Shire county	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Gloucestershire
Fire	Gloucestershire
Ambulance	South Western
List of places UK England Gloucestershire 51°51′08″N2°12′56″W / 51.8521°N 2.2155°W / 51.8521; -2.2155

Coney Hill is a suburb of Gloucester in Gloucestershire, England, consisting of a Ward of the City of Gloucester. As of 2021, it has a population of 3,401. ^[1]

History

The area started to be developed around the 1870s due to urban sprawl from the city, and originally fell in the village of Barnwood. ^[2] Between 1882 and 1900, various sections of land were moved from Barnwood to the City of Gloucester, including the area of Coney Hill. ^[3]

The Coney Hill Hospital was opened in 1883. ^[4]

The area is mainly made up of residential accommodation, with Coney Hill Cemetery and Crematorium opening in the 1930s. ^[5] The area saw heavy redevelopment in the 1950s, linking the area up with Barnwood. ^[5]

Transport

The area is served by a number of Stagecoach West services to Gloucester. ^[6]

Facilities

The area has a rugby team, Coney Hill RFC, that was formed in 1947 and is based on Metz Way. ^[7]

References

1. "Coney Hill". censusdata.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
2. ShadowedEyes (29 December 2020). "A Brief History of the City of Gloucester, pt. 2". Gloucester500. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
3. "Coney Hill in Gloucestershire". www.landscapebritain.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
4. "Local History". heritage-hub.gloucestershire.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
5. "The Barnwood Elephant - History". sites.google.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
6. "Coney Hill – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
7. "History 1". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.