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Awkley is a hamlet in the parish of Olveston in South Gloucestershire, England. It lies just off the M4 and M48 junctions. Several streams run in the area including Tockington Mill Rhine, Moor Rhine, Niatt Rhine and Sandy Rhine.[1] One notable building at Awkley is the former Ebenezer chapel, dated to 1850. Now known as "The Vine", it reopened for worship in August 2006.[2]

For the village in South Yorkshire, see Auckley.

Awkley

The Vine, Awkley
Awkley
Location within Gloucestershire
Civil parish
  • Olveston
District
  • South Gloucestershire
Shire county
  • Gloucestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBristol
Postcode districtBS35
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
  • Thornbury and Yate
List of places
UK
England
Gloucestershire
51.569721°N 2.586637°W / 51.569721; -2.586637

A will dated 1632 showed that the hamlet (known as "Awklers"), was owned by a William Tovy, who held it in socage from the manor of Tockington. He left it to his son and heir, Edward Tovy.[3][4]


References


  1. Google (29 August 2016). "Awkley" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. "The Vine, Awkley". Olvestonandaust.com. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. Gloucestershire Inquisitiones Post Mortem, Charles I (1893). The index library. 1-. British Record Society. ISBN 978-3-262-01199-1.
  4. Will of William Tovy, Yeoman of Olveston in Bristol, Gloucestershire. National Archives. 29 June 1633.



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