The woollen industry in the Cotswolds has existed since the middle ages, but Uley became a focal point from the 1500s. By the 1800s it had no fewer that 13 mills dotted about the village. Names included Rockstowes Mill, Marsh Mill, Dauncey's Mill and Sheppard Mill, the last of which became one of the largest Mills in the United Kingdom.
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Dursley Pedersen
The latter part of the 1800s saw a remarkable turn
in the industry for bicycles, the most popular form of transportation at
the time. An inventor called Mikael Pedersen moved to the area where he was
employed as a draftsman for the Listers Company. 1899 saw the first production
of the bicycles that we know today.
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Churches
The Uley area has been a place of worship for over 5000 years
but today, with dwindling attendances, it only has one church left, which
is called St Giles. Two previous church buildings remain but have been converted
into a house and a place for children's adventure.
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Uley has many listed buildings ranging from the 16th century Wresden Farmhouse to the early 19th century Angeston Grange. A complete list can be seen here. The building on the left is a grade II listed building called Stouts Hill: it was a one time preparatory public school where Stephen Fry and Captain Mark Phillips were taught. Today it has been converted into a time share property.
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Fine Ales from a Local Brewery
In 1833 the village of Uley had 13 local bars; today this figure
has dwindled to its present none, Old Crown, which is situated at the
top of the village. Most of the ales being served probably came from
the Uley Brewery. The ales that it sells are named after a local pig
with spots, hence the name of the brewery: The Old Spot.
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