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   Gloucester (/ ˈ ɡ l ɒ s t ər / ⓘ GLOS-tər) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west; it is sited 19 miles (31 km) east of Monmouth and 17 miles (27 km) east of the border with Wales ...

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   Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre is one of the longest outdoor artificial ski slopes in the UK… Gloucester Cathedral A warm welcome awaits you at Gloucester Cathedral - one of the finest medieval buildings in the…

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   • Gloucester Cathedral. The roots of Gloucester Cathedral go back to an abbey set up in the 670s. The cathedral as we see it was completed between the 11th and 15th century and has a Norman Romanesque core, and embellishments from every phase of English Gothic architecture.
   • Gloucester Docks. Gloucester has England’s most inland port, which came about in the first decades of the 19th century when the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal was completed.
   • Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. Opened in 1827, this 16.5-mile canal cuts across a loop in the River Severn between Gloucester in the north and Sharpness in the south.
   • Gloucester Life. This museum for Gloucestershire’s social history is in two stunning half-timbered houses on Westgate Street. Side by side, these are a 16th-century Tudor merchant’s residence and a town house from the 1600s.

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   Jun 15, 2024 · 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.

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   Jan 6, 2024 · Things to Do in Gloucester, England: See Tripadvisor's 88,404 traveller reviews and photos of Gloucester tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Gloucester. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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   Whatever your interests are, you’ll find that there are plenty of things to do in Gloucester, with surprises around every corner. Full of activities and attractions, Gloucester’s varied offering will keep you busy all day long.

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   Where is Gloucester in England?

   • Gloucester ( / ˈɡlɒstər / ⓘ GLOS-tər) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west; it is sited 19 miles (31 km) east of Monmouth and 17 miles (27 km) east of the border with Wales.

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   Where is Gloucester based?

   • The city of Gloucester is the furthest inland port in the UK, situated beside the River Severn. It inspired the old English nursery rhyme: "Dr Foster went to Gloucester in a shower of rain. And never went back again." 'Dick Whittington', born around 1350, a well-known character through the pantomime story, has connections with Gloucester.

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   When was Gloucester founded?

   • Gloucester was founded by the Romans and became an important city and colony in AD 97, under Emperor Nerva as Colonia Glevum Nervensis . It was granted its first charter in 1155 by Henry II. In 1216, Henry III, aged only nine years, was crowned with a gilded iron ring in the Chapter House of Gloucester Cathedral.

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   What is Gloucester known for?

   • Gloucester is also noted as the home of the Frightmare Halloween Festival, the largest Halloween festival in the South West. The main museum in the city is The Museum of Gloucester but there are several other important museums. The Tailor of Gloucester House which is dedicated to the author Beatrix Potter can be found near the cathedral.

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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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   What does Gloucester mean in English?

   • A variant of the term -cester/chester/caster instead of the Welsh caer was eventually adopted. The name Gloucester thus means roughly "bright fort". Mediaeval orthographies include Caer Glow, Gleawecastre and Gleucestre.

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   Gloucester (pronounced "gloster") is the county town of Gloucestershire in England's West Country. A major attraction of the city is Gloucester Cathedral, which is the burial place of King Edward II.