Description: Tormarton is a small village in South Gloucestershire located just north of the M4 motorway close to Junction 18, yet far enough away to enjoy a peaceful rural environment. It has a population of about 350 people from a wide variety of backgrounds bringing a wealth of qualifications, skills and abilities to enhance village life.
Tormarton is a small village in South Gloucestershire located just north of the M4 motorway close to Junction 18, yet far enough away to enjoy a peaceful rural environment. It has a population of about 350 people from a wide variety of backgrounds bringing a wealth of qualifications, skills and abilities to enhance village life.
The village is a very historic place, it roots lying in agriculture. There are still a number of active and successful farms operating within the village environs and a great deal of village life revolves around them. A number of historic buildings remain, including, at the centre of the village, St Mary Magdalene church which dates back to the 12th century and is well worth a visit.
Archaeologists found the remains of five bodies near Tormarton during the construction of the motorway and other excavations in the area, the bodies were thought to be over 3,000 years old. A detailed account of these finds can be found in the ‘Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society’. You can find out more about the society at www.bgas.org.uk , and read the original article by following the link provided below.