Saul, Gloucestershire

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Saul
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51°46′55″N2°21′58″W / 51.782°N 2.366°W / 51.782; -2.366

Saul is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Fretherne with Saul, in the Stroud district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. [1] In 1881 the parish had a population of 597. [2] On 24 March 1884 the parish was abolished to form Fretherne with Saul; part also went to Moreton Valance and Standish. [3]

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Saul Junction

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Saul Junction

The village lends its name to the nearby junction of the Stroudwater Navigation and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, [4] a unique example of a crossing between two separately-owned canals. [5]

This is a popular and busy area, with three swing bridges, an active boatyard including dry dock, [6] a visitor centre operated by the Cotswold Canals Trust [7] and a Canal & River Trust office, historically significant listed structures, [8] a rowing club, car parks and a café, a marina including chandlery, [9] boat hire [10] and charitable excursions, [11] [12] extensive towpath moorings, a variety of walking routes around and along the two canals, and community events such as carol singing at Christmastime. [13] [14] [15]

A pillbox that was part of the British anti-invasion preparations of the Second World War can still be found on the banks of the canal - Canal & River Trust volunteers have converted it into a safe roost for endangered pipistrelle bats. [16]

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References

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  4. Conway-Jones (2013), pp. 42–47.
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  6. "R W Davis Ltd – Ship & Boat Builders | Marine Engineers" . Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  7. "Cotswold Canals - Visitor Centres". www.cotswoldcanals.net. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  8. "Saul Junction Lock - HLF supported lock refurbishment | Canal & River Trust". canalrivertrust.org.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  9. "Saul Junction Marina | Gloucestershire Moorings". www.saulmarina.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  10. "Boat Hire". www.saulmarina.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  11. "About". The Willow Trust. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  12. CotswoldCanals (28 May 2019). "Trips based at Saul". Cotswold Canals Trust. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  13. workplacematters (5 January 2022). "A good turnout at the Saul Junction Carol service -" . Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  14. "Christmas Carol Service at Saul Junction". www.stroudwaterchurches.org.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  15. "Saul Junction Carol Concert | Canal & River Trust". canalrivertrust.org.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  16. "Pillboxes for pipistrelles | Canal & River Trust". canalrivertrust.org.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2022.