 In 1535, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn visited the parish and were met by representatives of the city of Gloucester.Around this time in the Middle Ages, the main road through the parish was known as "The King's Way", this passed over the Daniels Brook via a wooden bridge known as the "Wain Bridge".In 1551, there were 69 people living in the parish and in 1603, there were 123.