Welcome to the official website of the Parish of Brailes.

Brailes' Post Office closure - updated 07/09/2008

Post Office Ltd. have now confirmed that the closure of Brailes' Post Office will go ahead - probably in November - when they have arranged for the outreach service to begin "serving the community". The options appear to be either a hosted service at either the Village Hall or the George Hotel, or the mobile office as referred to previously. At the (non-public) Village Hall Committee meeting to be held on Monday 8th September, a representative from "The Post Office" will attend to give a short talk on how the service will work, should the Village Hall be chosen as the host. We can take some little comfort from the fact that the closure of the Post Office Branch means that we can look forward to a vibrant refurbished and revamped Village Stores.

photo of Brailes Hill

View of Brailes Hill

The parish of Brailes lies at the southern tip of the county of Warwickshire, adjacent to the border with the county of Oxfordshire, and comprises of the villages of Upper and Lower Brailes, together with the hamlet of Winderton.

The parish covers an area of some eight square miles (approximately 5,100 acres, or 2,100 hectares), and has an approximate population of 1200 people.

We enjoy a rural setting - being situated on the edge of the cotswolds, in an area of outstanding natural beauty - but are well positioned for access to the motorway network, and therefore easy access to the major centres of commerce, which means that we are a thriving parish, with a heathly mix of new blood and the long established families and characters of Brailes.

photo of St. George's Church

Tower of St. George's Church

The people of the parish are very well served by a good variety of shops and trades, and of course the two public houses! Pre-school and primary education is provided at the village school, and ecclesiastical needs are catered for by the three churches and chapels - Church of England, Methodist and Roman Catholic. We have an excellent village hall, sports field and pavilion, and thriving allotments. There are many and varied clubs and societies - from the Gardening Club to the Mechanical and Craft Society - see the dedicated page for more details. All in all, there is something for everyone!

The intent of this website is to provide a source of information for visitors, and a useful resource for the people of the Parish. Over time the site will grow and become a more complete reference of all relevant things in the parish. So, any views or comments on the site are welcome, as are any suggestions for content or topics for inclusion. The Parish Council have their own dedicated area within the website, which contains a wealth of information relating to their business. Please click the following link to send us email:-

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The initial funding for this website has been made available by "Awards for All", via a grant to Brailes Parish Council. It is envisaged that over a period of time, as the site becomes more widely known and accessed, it will become self sustaining.