Charlton Abbots is a village and former civil parish east of Gloucester, now in the parish of

Sudeley Sudeley is a civil parish in the district of Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. The parish includes the village of Charlton Abbots. History The parish was formed on 1 April 1935 from the parishes of Charlton Abbots and Sude ...

, in the Tewkesbury district, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 71.

History

The name "Charlton" means 'Free peasants farm/settlement', the "Abbots" part being from the fact that it was held by Winchcombe Abbey. Charlton Abbots was recorded in the Domesday Book as ''Cerletone''. On 25 March 1883 part of Winchcombe parish was transferred to Charlton Abbots. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Sudeley Manor and part of Sevenhampton to form Sudeley.

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* Villages in Gloucestershire Former civil parishes in Gloucestershire Borough of Tewkesbury {{Gloucestershire-geo-stub