Duntisbourne Abbots
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Duntisbourne Abbots is a village and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...

 located in the English
England
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 county of Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....

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Duntisbourne Abbots forms part of the Cotswold District
Cotswold (district)
Cotswold is a local government district in Gloucestershire in England. It is named after the wider Cotswolds region. Its main town is Cirencester....

. It is home to the 'Five Mile House', a critically acclaimed eatery.
It also features in the title of µ-Ziq's 2007 album; Duntisbourne Abbots Soulmate Devastation Technique
Duntisbourne Abbots Soulmate Devastation Technique
Duntisbourne Abbots Soulmate Devastation Technique is the seventh album from British IDM producer µ-Ziq and follow up to Bilious Paths.-Track listing:All tracks by µ-ziq except where noted# "Prongh Seemness" - 3:08# "Duntisbourne Abbots" - 2:01...

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St Peter's Church in the village was built in the 12th century, on the site of an earlier, Saxon, church. Its tower dates from Norman times, and has belfry lights of pierced stone lattice work that date from the 13th century. Inside the church, the font also dates from Norman times, while the unusual chancel arch dates from an extensive Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...

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