Ampney Crucis
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  Ampney Crucis |
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| Population | 636 |
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| OS grid reference | SP0601 |
| – London | 80 mi (130 km) E |
| District | Cotswold |
| Shire county | Gloucestershire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Cirencester |
| Postcode district | GL7 |
| Dialling code | 01285 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | The Cotswolds |
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Coordinates: 51°42′58″N 1°54′25″W / 51.716°N 1.907°W
Ampney Crucis is a village and civil parish in the Cotswolds, part of the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England.
The parish had a population of 609, which increased to 636 at the 2011 census. The village is in the 'Ampney-Coln' electoral ward. This ward stretches from Ampney-Crucis to Coln St. Dennis in the north. The total population of the ward at the 2011 census was 1,884.[1][2]
The Ampney Brook flows through the village, which is near to Ampney St Mary and Ampney St Peter, and is approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of Cirencester. The village takes its name from the brook and the local church, which is dedicated to the Holy Cross.
At the time of the 1086 Domesday Book the manor was held by Turstin FitzRolf.
Ampney Crucis village hall provides for local activities.
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Media related to Ampney Crucis at Wikimedia Commons - Ampney Crucis
- Ampney [Crucis] in the Domesday Book