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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
Each area has its own feel; here's who each one suits.
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. Few places to stay nearby — book ahead.Dudbridge →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.
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What is the best area to stay in Rodborough?
Dudbridge: the adjoining Stroud suburb rather than the parish itself.
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Updated September 2026