to its historic burial ground, it also has an active burial ground alongside the canal. Other churches include Stonehouse Methodist Church, St Joseph's Catholic, Stonehouse Baptist Church (meeting at Maidenhill School) and the Bethel Church. Stonehouse Live is a network of Christians bringing all the Churches together in Stonehouse. A Wesleyan chapel was built in 1911 in the grounds of Wycliffe College; although built with money subscribed by those connected with the school and mainly used by the school, it was also the chapel of the local Methodist community. A tower and spire were added in 1921. The chapel was gutted by fire in 1939 and rebuilt in the late 1950s, with much of the stone came from the church at Frocester. Its tower is Grade II listed. The chapel holds popular annual Christmas Carol Services for the school and local community. Governance An electoral ward with the same name exists. The area and population are identical to that of the parish. Police station The nearest Police Station is in Stroud after the Stonehouse police station was closed in late 2011. Transport Road Good road communication is provided, with the M5 situated within 2 miles of Stonehouse town centre, with the major industrial area located to the west of the town off the A419. The A419, in the west of the town, is the main artery route connecting both Stonehouse and the Stroud area to the nearby A38 and M5. The B4008, High Street, is the main road through the town and also serves as a busy commuter route between Stroud and Gloucester, via Quedgeley. In 2011, Stonehouse High Street was made into a Community Shared Space, reopening in September 2011. There are many shops on the High Street, including a medium-sized supermarket. The town's Post Office closed in 2017 and is now incorporated in the supermarket, with the old Post Office now the library. The town now has a free car park just off the High Street and where public toilets are sited. Bus Bus services to Gloucester and Stroud are provided by Stagecoach, with other services to Cam, Dursley and the Stanleys. There are several bus stops throughout the town. Rail The town is served by Stonehouse railway station on the Golden Valley Line, with a service to London. The station has an east and west platform with a shelter on each platform, a pedestrian overhead bridge (still