About

A medium sized village set underneath the escarpment of Selsley Common and Stanley Woods with splendid views of the higher ground around, especially from Marling Close recreation field. It is 3 miles from junction 13 M5 but situated quietly off the A419 Ebley bypass between Stonehouse and Stroud.
The King’s Head dominates the High Street but there are a several local shops, including a Co-op, which also accommodates the Post Office, and the award-winning butcher who also sells vegetables.
There are several areas of registered Village Greens in the centre which makes it a pleasant place to visit.
The Cotswold Way runs through the village as the original low level route, the higher one running across Selsley Common. It passes Stanley Mill, a grade I listed building, Z-shaped and important because it was built as the first fire-proof mill. Inside the vast interior are rows of iron supporting columns with very attractive moulded sections.
Nearby Selsley is well known for its famous church, All Saints, which was built in 1862 by Bodley for the Marling family and contains glass designed by Wm Morris of the pre-raphaelite movement. There are occasional tours to see the glass and church interior. Enquiries to be made locally.