Oddington, Gloucestershire

Description
Oddington, two villages and a parish in Gloucestershire. The villages stand half a mile SW of the river Evenlode, near the boundary with Oxfordshire, 1 mile SW of Adlestrop station on the G.W.R., and 2 E of Stow-on-the Wold; bear the names of Upper and Lower Oddington, and have a post and money order office under Moreton-in-Marsh; telegraph office, Adlestrop railway station. The parish comprises 1813 acres; population, 470. There is a parish council consisting of five members. Oddington House is the chief residence. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol; gross value, £215 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of Gloucester. The old church stands about half a mile from the villages, in a finely wooded vale; is partly Norman and partly Early English, with interesting features, and has ceased to be used except for funerals. The new church of the Holy Ascension stands midway between the villages, was built in 1852, and is in the Pointed style; comprises nave, N aisle, and chance!; and has several handsome painted windows.