Upton St. Leonard's, 1085
A delightful village packed with character at the foot of the Cotswold Hills. Upton is first recorded in the Domesday Survey of 1086 which gives a good introduction of how the settlement would have looked at that particular time. The population was noted as 14 villagers, 18 smallholders, 7 slaves, and 7 men. Before the survey King Edward was the lord of the manor its value stood at 9 pounds and 5 shillings in 2017 this would be worth (£6,750.89), twenty years later this had increased to £20 (£14,596.53) with a difference of (7,845.64) which is quite a significant amount. When the Norman invasion took place Upton was divided amongst several landlords, including Humphrey of Maidenhill, Miles Crispin, Nigel the Doctor, and King William himself.
Upton though predates this time. Due to the village's position close to the fort of Glevum, its surroundings were heavily exploited by the invading Romans, as several artifacts from their reign have been discovered around the village. The name literally means "the upper farmstead" suggesting that a Saxon farm or settlement may have been here beforehand. The suffix St. Leonard's was brought about because of the patronage of the parish church, first mentioned in the name from 1287.
St. Leonard was the patron saint of prisoners and the church itself dates from 1190.
Pinlocks 1959-61
Built by S.C. Rhodes. SDC.
Six Acres 1962-65
Designed by Brian Tait & Anthony Ault, built by John Guildings. SDC.
Staites Orchard
Designed by Peter Wolstonhulme Architects. Built by R.G. Luck & Co. SDC.
St. Leonard's Close 1961-63
Built by the Building & Public Works Construction Ltd. According to house sales, the prices ranged from £3,350 (£70,219.35) to £4,685 (£98,202.29). GC 07/02/1963.
Twyver Close 1962-65
Built by The Building & Public Works Construction Ltd. SDC.
Walton Close 1982-84
Built by R.A. Coldray Builders. SDC.
Whornes Orchard 1972-75
Built by W. Gavaghan Ltd (Gloucester). SDC.
Woodland Green 1965-67.
Built by P.F. Dale (Gloucester) Ltd. SDC.
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