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Dursley gained borough status in 1471 and lost it in 1886. From then until 1974 it was the administrative centre of Dursley Rural District (RDC). In 1974 the RDC became part of [[Stroud District]].
 
The Parish Church of St. James the Great dates from the 13th century. It is, however, largely of 14th and 15th century construction. The original chuch spire collapsed January 1699 during a bell-ringing session, causing casualties. The current bell tower, in an imposing 'Gothic Survival' style was built by Thomas Sumsion of Colerne in the years 1708 - 09. The stunning pillared market house, complete with statue of Queen Anne and bell turret, dates from 1738, when the towns markets attracted farmers and traders from miles around <ref>http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/john.wilkes/dursley.htm#preface</ref>.
 
In 1856 a short branch line [[railway]] opened, [http://cotswoldedge.org.uk/dursley/Dursley_Donkey.htm] linking Dursley and Cam to the [[Bristol]] - [[Gloucester]] main line at [[Coaley]] Junction. The branch line was closed in 1968. [[Coaley]] Junction station was also closed at about this time. However, in 1994 a new railway station called [[Cam and Dursley railway station|Cam and Dursley]] [http://www.cojac.com/home.htm] was opened on the main line near the site of [[Coaley]] Junction.
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