Stroud Gloucestershire was named La Strode in a document of 1221, though most early records use the spelling Stroud Gloucestershire.
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14 Facts About Stroud Gloucestershire
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Stroud Gloucestershire is known for its involvement in the Industrial Revolution.
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Stroud Gloucestershire became known for its production of broadcloth, which was widely known as "Stroud Gloucestershire cloth" and traded around the world.
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Stroud Gloucestershire was an industrial and trading location in the 19th century, and so needed transport links.
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From 1837 to 1841, Stroud Gloucestershire's MP was Lord John Russell of the Whig party, who later became prime minister.
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Woodchester Roman Villa is one of many Roman villas discovered in Stroud Gloucestershire and was occupied between the early 2nd and late 4th centuries AD.
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Stroud Gloucestershire has a significant artistic community that dates back to the early 20th century.
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Uplands Post Office branch in Stroud Gloucestershire was one of 26 in the county to shut as part of a nationwide programme to cut losses.
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In November 2008 it was confirmed that Stroud Gloucestershire has become only the second place in Britain to save one of its Post Offices.
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The Old Town Hall is one of the oldest existing buildings in Stroud Gloucestershire: originally referred to as the market house, it was built in 1596 and is still in occasional use today.
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University of Stroud Gloucestershire has campuses a few miles to the north and the Royal Agricultural University west of Cirencester is 12 miles to the east.
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Up to then, Stroud Gloucestershire had its own time which was set by a sundial at the top of Gloucester Street.
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Siobhan Baillie is the current Member of Parliament for Stroud Gloucestershire, having beaten the sitting Labour MP, David Drew, at the 2019 general election.
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In March 2008, a community radio station, Stroud Gloucestershire FM, was launched in the town, broadcasting 24 hours a day on 107.
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