Lower Slaughter is a village in the Cotswold district, built on both banks of the River Eye, which also flows through Lower Slaughter’s twin village — Upper Slaughter.  At the west end of the village there is a 19th-century water mill with an undershot waterwheel and a chimney for additional steam power.  While the mill is built of red brick, most of the 16th and 17th century homes in the village use Cotswold limestone with mullioned windows and often with other embellishments such as projecting gables.  The name of the village derives form the Old English term “slough” meaning “wet land”.  This card, mailed in 1962 with stamp, airmail sticker, and clear postmark, became quite international and well-protected.  Grade: 2