Coney Hill

Coney Hill

One of the smaller neighborhoods within Gloucester's city boundary it shares a boundary with Abbeydale, Abbeymead, and Barnwood. Originally farmland the area would have once been a hill frequented by rabbits or hares. The name "coney" is the Old English word for rabbit. Part of the land would once have been used for the use of the County Mental Health Hospitals situated at Barnwood to the north and Abbeymead to the southeast.

An agricultural neighborhood began to start in the center of the now suburb. In 1872 sales went ahead for plots of land to be developed within the Coney Hill district. This development took a while to complete due to its distance from the city and its status as a new hamlet. The first three residential streets in Coney Hill were laid out and developed from 1872 under the direction from Joseph Sims. 170 plots were put up for sale in March of that year and was called The East End Building Estate. The road names were named Newton, Arreton and Richmond Streets. (Gloucestershire Chronicle - Saturday 09 March 1872.) Which have now been adapted to Avenue, to fit in with the local social housing scheme of 1932. 

Arreton Avenue (Street) 1872-1935

Laid out as part of the East End Building Estate, started by Joseph Sims (Builder) in 1872. Advertised for development Arreton Avenue wasn't ever touched for its Victorian birthdate. It took a total of 59 years before the road was put into use by the City Council with the building of the Coney Hill neighborhood in 1931. Even then a space was reserved for the construction of a play park and green space for recreation. Which adds a pleasant open area for residents to enjoy. 

Ashgrove Avenue & Way 1931-35

Road was named by the City Council in February 1932 (GC 23/02/1932). The houses were built by a private contractor called Charles Henry Hill (GBR). The estate contract was listed for 234 houses. Tree theme. 

Askwith Road, Cheyney, Hooper & Ravis Close. 

Built by Donald Cameron (Cirencester) Ltd. HMLR 13/12/1966.

Billingham Close & Goldsborough Close

Built by Robert Hitchins, HMLR 15/03/1971

Birch Avenue & Way 1931-35

Road was named by the City Council in February 1932 (GC 23/02/1932). The houses were built by a private contractor called Charles Henry Hill (GBR). The estate contract was listed for 234 houses. Tree theme. 

Boughton Way & Hartley Gardens 2006-08

Originally planned by Westbury Homes, but taken over by Persimmon Homes halfway through the development. 

Chesnut Avenue 1931-35

Road was named by the City Council in February 1932 (GC 23/02/1932). The houses were built by a private contractor called Charles Henry Hill (GBR). The estate contract was listed for 234 houses. Tree theme. 

Concorde Way, Fairford Way, Filton Way & Forsyte Way 1971-73

Built by H. Jeynes & Sons (Tewkesbury) Ltd. HMLR 21/04/1971

Druid's Lane 1980s-90s

Owned by the Guinness Partnership Trust HMLR 09/08/2012

Fairford Way extension 1996-99

Nos. 9-25 developed by Beauchamp Seymour Ltd. GC 20/06/1996)

Coney Hill Parade, Hailes Road, Naunton Road, Stanway Road & Ullenwood Road 1938-40

Built for the city council by Messrs Eadie & Co. The contract was to construct 216 houses and sheds. GRO. The streets were officially named by the council in 1938 (GC 29/11/1938).

Newton Avenue (Street) 1872-

Laid out as part of the East End Building Estate, started by Joseph Sims (Builder) in 1872. Sims named Newton Street after his home which was called Newton House. Developers busy within the street include J.M. Halls who built 7 houses in 1908 and then another 6 houses (Nos. 11-19). A possible house was listed to have been built in 1932 by Mr. G. Leach. Like a lot of Gloucester building projects the streets weren't fully developed leaving behind a pleasant green space forming a square at the rear of Newton Avenue. 

Norman Thomas Walk 2015-17

Designed by Quattro Architects (Gloucester), built by Gloucester City Homes. 

Nut Croft 1990s-2000s

Owned by Bromford Housing Association. HMLR 21/07/2015

Richmond Avenue (Street) 1872-

Laid out as part of the East End Building Estate, started by Joseph Sims (Builder) in 1872. According to an OS map from 1880s, Richmond Street had a terrace of 9 cottages built (Nos. 3-19). In 1906 Nos. 10-20 were developed by Mr A. Grane as a terrace. 

St. Lawrence Road 1947-49

Built for Gloucester City Council. The site was developed by a number of contractors including: W.J.B. Halls Ltd and Gorton & Shapcott. GC 15/03/1948. 

West Lodge Drive 1998-2001

Built on part of the Coney Hill Mental Hospital, developed began in 1998 and continued for three years. The estate was designed by the Mason Richards Partner (Almondsbury), built by Beazer Homes. 

Vestry Gardens 2002-04

Designed by Hunter Page Planning (Cheltenham), built by Diamond Estates. GCC.