Frampton Cotterell:

Unlike Kelbra, which is a small town in it's own right, Frampton Cotterell is an outer suburb of Bristol. Situated a few miles north of Bristol on the banks of the river Frome, Frampton Cotterell is one of three villages which have grown together, the other two being Winterbourne and Coalpit Heath.

The original Frampton village was built on the hill east of the river Frome to avoid the danger of flooding, but there has been a church beside the river, since before 1086. The area was an important centre for agriculture, coal / iron mining and hat making. Hat making started as a local cottage industry in the area, which made it an ideal site for the London firm of Christies who built two hat factories in the village. The factories were closed in the late 18 hundred's after a wages dispute with the workers. The mining industries closed in the mid 1940's, although the old factory buildings and mine shafts are still in existence.

Today Frampton Cotterell is mainly a commuter town for the major cities in the area. The modern village lies on the southern side of the main thoroughfare, which is Church Road.

Frampton Cotterell is ideally situated for day trips, being only 5 miles from the M5 / M4 interchange. Giving Frampton the advantage of easy access to some of the country's most beautiful scenery in almost every direction.

http://www.ridingshigh.org Link to local school, including a German page.

For more information on the local area click on the places of interest page.

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