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Places to stay in Box
Box was a hive of such activity until the middle of the19th century when the numerous new woollen mills, built in the surrounding valleys, caused the collapse of cottage hand-loom weaving. By this time several large houses had been built and during the 19th century many of the old weavers’ cottages had been enlarged and modernised. Piped water was introduced to the village in 1912, gas in 1920 and electricity in 1930. Sadly, all of the six or seven old village shops have gone and where there were five pubs, only one, the Halfway House, remains. The nearest state primary school is in nearby Minchinhampton.
