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Nibley Knoll, with the prominent Tyndale Monument, is a focus of attention from Stinch-
combe Hill
NORTH NIBLEY
North Nibley is 'The clearing near the peak'. Among its oldest dwellings is Nibley
House, which was partially rebuilt in 1763 from an earlier house. Set back a little from
the main village, the Church of St Martin is a fine building that dates from the 15th
century. Nearby is Nibley Green, where the last battle to be fought in England between
private armies took place in 1470 between the Berkeleys and the Lisles. About 2000
men took part and Lord Lisle, who had challenged Lord Berkeley to do battle over the
ownership of Berkeley Castle, was shot first in the face then stabbed to death. His re-
tainer army fled and was scattered over the surrounding countryside, while his house
was sacked by Berkeley's men. Around 150 men died in this senseless conflict.
The Street leads to the B4060 opposite the Black Horse Inn. Turn right
and walk alongside the road as far as a telephone box, then cross to the
left where the Cotswold Way continues as a classic sunken track going up
to Nibley Knoll and the Tyndale Monument. (The monument is kept locked,
but if you wish to climb it to the top, note the location of the key, which
is given on a noticeboard at the foot of the track.) A few paces along the
track, leave it for a long flight of steps that climbs the wooded slope and
emerges on a hilltop meadow by the tall grey tower of the
Tyndale Monu-
ment
, solemn-looking with iron railings round the base and a cross on top.
A nearby topograph highlights major items in the huge view, including the
Severn Bridge, 12 miles (19km) away, and Haresfield Beacon, the latter
