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Rodborough, Stroud — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Rodborough is a large village and civil parish directly south of Stroud in Gloucestershire, gathered around the Church of St Mary Magdalene.
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Where to stay in Rodborough
One nearby area has its own guide — here's what it is best for.
StroudUnited Kingdomthe adjoining Stroud suburb rather than the parish itselfDudbridge
Dudbridge adjoins Rodborough on the Stroud side, an urban address within reach of Wallbridge House and the parish edge. Rooms are few around here — worth securing early.Dudbridge →Hotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
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Rodborough
The Church of St Mary Magdalene and its churchyard monuments sit at the middle of the parish, with Butterrow, Kingscourt and Lightpill among the settlements around them. Beds are limited here, so book early.Find hotels in Rodboroughtown rooms just north of the Rodborough parish lineStroud
Stroud stands directly north of Rodborough and holds the room stock, which leaves Rooksmoor and Lightpill a short run out from it.Find hotels in StroudHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Stroud
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Churches & Religious Sites
1- Church of St Mary Magdalene Heritage
Castles & Historic Sites
8- Dunn Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 20M North East Of Chancel Arch Heritage
- Group Of 4 Mainly King Family Monuments In The Churchyard Approximately 8M South East Of Chancel Arch Heritage
- Group Of 4 Monuments In The Churchyard Approximately 6M West Of Churchyard Entry Steps Heritage
- Group Of 5 Monuments In The Churchyard Approximately 20M East Of Chancel Arch Heritage
- Group Of 8 Paul Family Monuments In The Churchyard Approximately 20M West Of Churchyard Entry Steps Heritage
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- Group Of Five Monuments In The Churchyard Approximately 30M South Of Chancel Arch Heritage
- Remmington Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 30M West Of Chancel Arch And 25M North West Of Smith Adams Monument Heritage
- Unidentified Monument In The Churchyard Approximately 30M West Of Chancel Arch Heritage
Landmarks & Notable Places
7- Cotswold Mills House Heritage
- Dirleton House Heritage
- Grigshot House Heritage
- Olde Pounde House Heritage
- Rooksmoor House Heritage
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- Station House Heritage
- Wallbridge House Heritage
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About Rodborough
What are the main landmarks in Rodborough?
The Church of St Mary Magdalene anchors Rodborough, and its churchyard carries the largest share of the parish's listed entries, from family monument groups to single stones set close to the chancel arch. Houses fill the rest. Rooksmoor House, Dirleton House, Cotswold Mills House, Olde Pounde House, Wallbridge House and Grigshot House are recorded across the parish, with Station House among them.
The Dunn Monument stands near that arch.
What is the history of Rodborough?
The churchyard holds the record. Around the Church of St Mary Magdalene stand groups of monuments to the Paul and King families, with the Dunn Monument and the Remmington Monument among the stones listed individually. Names such as Cotswold Mills House and Rooksmoor House sit on the same parish roll, alongside Wallbridge House, Grigshot House and Olde Pounde House in settlements including Butterrow and Kingscourt.
Station House closes it.
Where is Rodborough?
Rodborough lies directly south of the town of Stroud and north of Nailsworth, taking in Bagpath, Butterrow, Kingscourt, Lightpill and Rooksmoor.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Rodborough?
Rodborough: parish lanes around the Church of St Mary Magdalene. Stroud: town rooms just north of the Rodborough parish line. Dudbridge: the adjoining Stroud suburb rather than the parish itself.
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Updated October 2026