Dursley News - November 2015
 

Winter is fast approaching and the weather is starting to make things a bit difficult although switching on of the Christmas lights went ahead on the last Friday in November, despite the rain. Large crowds were undeterred and filled Parsonage Street and the market place to participate in the events, savour the food and purchase the crafts and other items on sale. Elsewhere the Kingshill Inn re-opened after a lengthy period of closure.

  
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Christmas lights switch on
Despite the rain, heavy at times, a large crowd of people turned out to see the lights get switched on in Dursley town centre by Coronation Street actor, Tristan Gemmill, pictured here.
(November 27th 2015 - copyright Andrew Barton)

  
   

Dursley Christmas tree lights
The rain continued on and off throughout the evening but that didn't stop the lights showing up to good effect.
(November 27th 2015 - copyright Andrew Barton)

  
   

Kingshill Inn re-opens
After several months standing empty and closed up, it's good to see that the Kingshill Inn has been taken over and opened as a pub and restaurant.
(November 30th 2015 - copyright Andrew Barton)

  
   

Giddings & Hancock memorabilia
An artefact from Dursley's past, this cistern was manufactured for Giddings and Hancock who ran a plumbing and house maintenance business from premises in Long Street
(November 21st 2015 - copyright Andrew Barton)

  
   

Kingshill House entrance gate
Taken from the roof of Kingshill House, this view looks out towards the entrance gate and Kingshill Lane.
(November 28th 2015 - copyright Andrew Barton)

  
   

Kingshill House - view from the roof
A great autumnal view from the roof of Kingshill House looking towards Stinchcombe Hill.
(November 28th 2015 - copyright Andrew Barton)

  
   

Kingshill House roof carvings
A close up of one of the urn shaped pinnacles which are found around the edge of the roof of Kingshill House.
(November 28th 2015 - copyright Andrew Barton)

  
   

Kingshill House cellar
The old wine cellar underneath Kingshill House, now used as a store room.
(November 28th 2015 - copyright Andrew Barton)

  
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