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Westbury-on-Severn is a long, linear village in the Forest of Dean district, positioned between the A48 and the tidal banks of the River Severn. It is perhaps best known for its unusual Grade I listed church; the 13th-century wooden spire of St Mary, St Peter and St Paul stands entirely separate from the main building, originally constructed that way to avoid the weight causing the church to subside into the soft river silt. Just a short walk away is Westbury Court Garden, a rare example of a Dutch water garden dating back to the 17th century which is now managed by the National Trust. Geographically, life here is defined by the river’s influence, particularly the famous Severn Bore which can be viewed from the banks at the edge of the parish. For day-to-day practicalities, the village maintains a traditional feel with a primary school, a local pub, and a post office, while the surrounding landscape remains largely agricultural, offering a quiet, marsh-edged pace of life ten miles west of Gloucester.