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

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   May 21, 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. A 16-mile (26-km) ship canal links Gloucester to Sharpness docks in the Severn.

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2. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › glosAnglo-Saxon Gloucester: c.680 - 1066 | British History Online

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   2 days ago · In 1051 Edward the Confessor assembled forces at Gloucester against Godwin's revolt; (fn. 97) in 1055 levies of troops gathered there to meet Earl Alfgar's revolt; (fn. 98) and in 1063 Gloucester was the starting point of Harold's expedition against the Welsh. (fn. 99) There is, therefore, a contrast between the economic evidence, as provided ...

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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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   When did Gloucester become a city?

   • Henry II (reigned 1154–89) granted the first of many charters, and city status was confirmed in 1605. Gloucester had an iron trade before the Conquest, and the seaborne trade in grain and wine existed before the reign (1189–99) of Richard I.

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   When was Gloucester Castle built?

   • A castle (fn. 1) was built at Gloucester soon after the Norman Conquest, 16 houses having been demolished to make way for it. (fn. 2) It was placed in the custody of the sheriff of the county, Roger of Gloucester.

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4. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › glosThe city of Gloucester: Introduction | British History Online

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   3 days ago · THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER. This volume describes the history of Gloucester in most of its aspects from the late 7th century A.D. to the 1980s.

5. www.heritagedaily.com › 2024 › 05Archaeologists find traces of Gloucester’s medieval castle

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   May 13, 2024 · May 13, 2024. Archaeology. Archaeologists find traces of Gloucester’s medieval castle. Archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology have uncovered traces of Gloucester’s medieval castle in Gloucester, England. The castle was first constructed during the Norman period as a simple motte and bailey.

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   May 24, 2024 · GLOUCESTER CASTLE. A castle was built at Gloucester soon after the Norman Conquest, 16 houses having been demolished to make way for it. It was placed in the custody of the sheriff of the county, Roger of Gloucester.

7. explorethecotswolds.com › cotswolds-by-publicThe Cotswolds by public transport: How to visit the Cotswolds ...

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   4 days ago · Cheltenham > Gloucester > Stonehouse > Stroud > Kemble > Swindon (and on to London) Bristol > Yate > Cam and Dursley > Gloucester. There are also railway stations in larger towns and cities just outside the Cotswolds which are on different train lines: Stratford-upon-Avon, Chippenham, Bradford on Avon and Banbury.

8. 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. The administrative county comprises six.