Epney is a small village on the River Severn. It is 8 miles (13 km) South-West of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England within the parish of Longney and Epney. It is between Longney and Upper Framilode. The village has a pub called The Anchor Inn.[1] The population of the Longney and Epney parish is 285 (2011).[2]

Epney
The Anchor Inn on the River Severn at Epney
Epney Location within Gloucestershire
Population	285 (2011 Census)
Civil parish	Longney and Epney
District	Stroud
Shire county	Gloucestershire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Gloucester
Postcode district	GL2
Police	Gloucestershire
Fire	Gloucestershire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Stroud
List of places UK England Gloucestershire 51.7975°N 2.3447°W / 51.7975; -2.3447

The hamlet of Epney was first inhabited by the late 13th century,[3] Originally part of the Moreton Valence Parish and has been part of the Framilode ecclesiastical parish since 1855.[4] Since 1974 Epney has been part of the civil parish of Longney and Epney.

The small house known as Doris' Cottage dates from the 15th century and is designated as a Grade II* listed building.[5]

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