Apperley
Apperley is a village in Gloucestershire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Tewkesbury, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Deerhurst and 1⁄3 mile (0.5 km) east of the River Severn. It is the largest settlement in Deerhurst civil parish. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 625.
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Apperley village pond | |
Apperley Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Area | 0.2825 km2 (0.1091 sq mi) |
| Population | 625 (2020 estimate) |
| • Density | 2,212/km2 (5,730/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SO862283 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode district | GL19 |
| Dialling code | 01452 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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| Website | Apperley and Deerhurst |
The place-name is derived from the Old English Apuldor-lēah, meaning "apple-tree wood". The area still had orchards in the 1960s, but by then they were being removed.
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