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1. www.britannica.com › place › GloucestershireGloucestershire | England, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Gloucestershire, administrative, geographic, and historic county of southwestern England. It lies at the head of the River Severn estuary on the border with Wales. The administrative, geographic, and historic counties cover somewhat different areas.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Gloucester-EnglandGloucester | England, Map, History, & Population | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Gloucester, city (district), administrative and historic county of Gloucestershire, England. It lies on the River Severn between the Cotswolds to the east and the northern part of the Forest of Dean to the southwest. A 16-mile (26-km) ship canal links Gloucester to Sharpness docks in the Severn.

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4. www.visitgloucestershire.co.uk › eventsGloucestershire Events

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   4 days ago · From the thrilling roar of jet engines at the Royal International Air Tattoo to the vibrant energy of our annual festivals, Gloucestershire offers an exciting calendar of events for everyone.

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   What is Gloucestershire known for?

   • There are both light and heavy engineering works and long-established timber mills. The Severn fisheries are also notable. Gloucester is the county town (seat) of Gloucestershire. Area 16 square miles (41 square km).

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   Where is Gloucester in England?

   • Gloucester, city (district), administrative and historic county of Gloucestershire, England. It lies on the River Severn between the Cotswolds to the east and the northern part of the Forest of Dean to the southwest. A 16-mile (26-km) ship canal links Gloucester to Sharpness docks in the Severn estuary of the Bristol Channel.

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   How many districts are in Gloucestershire?

   • The administrative county comprises six districts: Cotswold, Forest of Dean, Stroud, the boroughs of Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, and the city of Gloucester, the county seat. The geographic county encompasses these areas and the unitary authority of South Gloucestershire. Several parts of the geographic county lie outside the historic county.

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   Was Gloucester a Roman town?

   • Gloucester and Cirencester were Roman towns of note, and there were numerous villas and military camps within the historic county. Following the departure of the Romans, the Saxon Hwicca tribe conquered the area from the Britons, the ancestors of the Welsh, and the area became part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia.

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6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesGloucestershire in pictures: Floods and rugby's return - BBC

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   3 days ago · Here is a selection of images taken across the county over the past few days. It's wet out: This week, flooding across Gloucestershire meant that roads were challenging for motorists and ...

7. www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk › news › cheltenhamHow key hidden gems in Gloucestershire are being transformed ...

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   4 days ago · National Highways is not just about maintaining and improving roads in Gloucestershire, it's also about transforming the area through various funding streams. The government-owned company is ...

8. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › gloucestershireWoodchester Park | Gloucestershire - National Trust

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   4 days ago · Explore a beautiful secluded wooded valley at the National Trust's Woodchester Park in Gloucestershire.

9. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › glosA History of the County of Gloucester | British History Online

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   4 days ago · A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 11, Bisley and Longtree Hundreds. Covering the 18 parishes of the Cotswold hundreds of Bisley and Longtree and includes the market towns of Stroud, Tetbury, Painswick, and Minchinhampton. Victoria County History - Gloucestershire.