Dursley, Market town in Stroud District, England
Dursley is a market town in Stroud District, Gloucestershire, positioned between Bristol and Gloucester near Stinchcombe Hill. The town center features several supermarkets, independent retailers, a monthly farmers market, and a railway station serving regional connections.
The town gained market status in 1471 and retained this designation until 1886. The arrival of significant manufacturing operations in the 1800s transformed the local economy and shaped its industrial character for generations.
The parish church of St. James the Great has anchored the town center for generations with its prominent bell tower. Locals and visitors alike recognize it as the heart of the community, where regular services and events still take place today.
The town is compact and easy to navigate on foot, with the railway station serving as a convenient arrival point. Essential services and shopping are concentrated in the town center and within walking distance from the station.
A machinery manufacturing company operated here for nearly 150 years and was the economic backbone of the town. The factory employed generations of local residents and left a deep imprint on the community's identity and daily life.
Location: Stroud
Website: http://dursleytowncouncil.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.68110,-2.35430
Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:09
Town Hall
38 m
Congregational Chapel
1.1 km
Parish Church of St George
1.3 km
Church of St James
94 m
Church of St Mark
479 mWilliam Harding Memorial Circa 5 Metres North Of Main Doors To Congregational Chapel
1.2 km
Methodist Church
94 mSaul Champion Memorial, C 11 Metres East Of South Porch Of Parish Church Of St George
1.2 kmElizabeth Collens Memorial Circa 2 1/2 Metres North Of Central Bay Of Chancel Of Parish Church Of St George
1.3 kmUnidentified Memorial Circa 2 Metres East Of North East Corner Of North Aisle Of Parish Church Of St George
1.3 km
Bank House Old Bell Hotel
87 mWoodmancote Cottage
414 mBell Court And Attached Stable Block
1.2 kmManor End Woodmancote Manor
576 m
11, Woodmancote
334 mWoodmancote Farmhouse
849 mChurch Cottage
1.2 kmFerney Hill
647 mRound House
2.2 km3, Kingshill Lane
907 m
The Priory
336 mBeechwood House
1.4 kmUnidentified Chest Tomb Circa 6 Metres North Of North Aisle Wall, To Parish Church Of St George
1.3 kmUnidentified Chest Tomb, Circa 10 Metres South East Of South Porch To Parish Church Of St George
1.2 kmGates, Gate Piers, And Walling In Approach To Parish Church Of St George
1.2 kmRowden Wood long barrow
2.5 kmFolly Wood long barrow
2.1 km
Raglan House
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