Two Hours in Stonehouse

Stonehouse is a small town some 3 miles west of Stroud in Gloucestershire. The town centre is simply one main street with shops either side and a railway station located a short distance from this road. The town is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1886 with its original name of Stanhus, so called because the manor house was built of stone. The woollen industry was important to Stonehouse, first as producers of wool and later as experts in textiles. The small mills of the 17th and 18th century supported work at home for the growing population of the village, later changing to a factory system. As the textile industry declined, Stonehouse remained a thriving place as smaller businesses of every type took over. Today there are a number of business and industrial parks close to the town, with more development planned for the future. In 1779 the nearby Stroudwater Canal opened providing a link between the Severn and Thames. The canal is currently being restored by a large number of volunteers, providing pleasant walks along the waterway. More about Chris Witts below Visit my website: https://www.severntales.co.uk Facebook:   / chris.witts.334   Twitter:   / chriswitts1