Oddington, Gloucestershire
civil parish in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Lower Oddington and Upper Oddington are a pair of adjoining villages in the English county of Gloucestershire. Together they form the civil parish of Oddington. In 2010 the parish had an estimated population of 477, decreasing at the 2011 census to 417.
The two villages are located to the south of the A436 road 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the town of Stow-on-the-Wold.
History
In 1780 the Oddington estate, at one time a seat of the Chamberlayne family, was left to Elizabeth Ann Wilson by Crayle Crayle. Elizabeth, who was married to Charles Loraine Smith in 1784, sold this inheritance to Sir John Reade who extended the land by purchasing other lots. The 17th-century Oddington House was remodelled by Lady Reade c.1810 to form a large three storey L-shaped house but the East wing was demolished in a later restoration. It is a grade II* listed building, having been added to the register on 25 August 1960.
St. Nicholas Church
The Church of England parish church of Saint Nicholas is a Grade I listed building, having been added to the register on 25 August 1960.
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