level of local government in the area closest to the residents of Aldsworth. Old parishes were formed when there was little difference between the church and the state, the parish of Aldsworth used to be centred around the parish church. Population The majority of the Aldsworth population are aged between 35 and 54 and there are very few aged below 25. There is also a greater amount of households with no dependent children than those with dependent children. According to Census records, the population of Aldsworth was at 288 in 1801 and continued to grow up until it peaked at 386 people in 1881. After this period the population slowly decreased, reaching a low of 230 in 1951. Since then, population levels have been at a steady rate with the majority of the residents being of a retired age or at an agricultural working age. The Sherborne Arms The Sherborne Arms has been the village pub since 1799, it is located on the main road between Bibury and Burford. The building is an old 17th Century farmhouse which has been transformed and refurbished for use as a public house. The O'Keefe family have run this local pub since 1984. St Bartholomew's Church The Church of St Bartholomew is set on the Western outskirts of the village. According to an authoritative source, "The church is remarkable. Typically, it has Norman and Perpendicular elements; but the latter are quite a tour de force". The spire can be seen for miles outside of Aldsworth and is very rare in the Cotswolds. Church services are held on every first and third Sunday at 11am. A church school was endowed by Lord and Lady Sherborne in the mid 19th century. Historical and ancient monuments Celtic Fields covering some 70 acres are visible on the limestone pasture of Bibury old race-course, the whole area is either flat or gently sloping. In the west, the fields which lie south appear to be contemporary, however are remarkably well preserved. Others have been broken or obliterated by ploughing and some of it is marked by low plough-ridges. The fields are surrounded by stony banks, probably collapsed walls, and by lynchets. A track, runs for nearly ½ mile through the fields. The banks are regularly arranged in parallel lines resulting in individual fields. References External links Parish council Villages in Gloucestershire Cotswold District Civil parishes in Gloucestershire