BIBURY, a village, a parish, and a subdistrict, in the district of Northleach, Gloucester. The village stands on the river Colne, near Icknield-street, 5½ miles S of Northleach, and 7½ NE of Cirencester r. station; and has a post office under Swindon.—The parish includes also the tythings of Ablington and Arlington, and the chapelry of Winson. Acres, 6,300. Rated property, £6,893. Pop., 1,080. Houses, 234. The property is divided among a few. Bibury House was built by the Sackvilles; is the seat of Lord Sherborne; and commands a fine view along the Colne. A very interesting old manor-house, built in 1590, and belonging to the family of Coxwell, is at Ablington. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol. Value, £1,023.* Patron, Lord Sherborne. The church belonged to the Abbey of Osney; shows features of Saxon, Norman, early English, and decorated; and is in very good condition. There are a Baptist chapel, national and British schools, a police station, and charities £10.-The subdistrict comprises ten parishes and the greater part of Bibury parish. Acres, 31,198. Pop., 5,642. Houses, 1,147

(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))