North Nibley

Local Area

NORTH NIBLEY, a parish in the hundred of Upper Berkeley, in the county of Gloucestershire, between Wotton-under-Edge and Dursley on the edge of the Cotswolds.

The Tyndale Monument is visible from many miles away and is a useful landmark for anyone approaching the village from North, South or West.

North Nibley School is a thriving Church of England Primary school.

The village is of considerable antiquity, and was formerly famed for the manufacture of woollen cloth.

The last battle between private armies fought on English soil was at Nibley Green on 20th March, 1469/70 between William, Lord Berkeley, and Thomas, Lord Lisle with a combined force of more than 1,000 men.

The village is famously associated with William Tyndale, who translated The Bible into English.

Nibley Music Festival

The music festival will take place on 3rd July this year. The line up so far includes:

• Eddie and the Hot Rods
• Charly Coombes and the New Breed
• Junkstar
• Blast
• The Mango Factory
• RSVP
• FreePeace
• The Roseville Band
• Under the Driftwood Tree

For the more information see Nibley Music Festival

Results of SDC election

Alan O'Connor	Liberal Democrat	2053
Nick McGarvey	Conservative	1221
David Barker	Green	466

Christingle

There are rumours going around the village that some church members want to abandon the Christingle service.

If you want to save Christingle in North Nibley, then make your feelings known now.