Gloucester
Sign in to saveGloucester ( ) is a cathedral city, non-metropolitan district 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 7 miles (12 km) from Cheltenham, from Monmouth, from Bristol, and east of the border with Wales. Gloucester has a population of around 132,000, including suburban areas. It is a port, linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the Severn Estuary.
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Gloucester is a cathedral city and county town in southwestern England, located on the River Severn between the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean. It matters as a significant port and population center of around 132,000 people, connected to the wider region through its canal link to the Severn Estuary.
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Place details
- Locality
- Gloucester
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 132,416
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36 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Roman Gloucester
- Post-Roman Gloucester
- Middle ages
- Early modern era to contemporary period
- Coat of arms
- Governance
- History
- Geography
- Green belt
- Climate
- Potential merger of Cheltenham and Gloucester
- Demography
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Attractions
- Culture
- Churches
- Education
- Transport
- Roads
- Railway
- Buses and coaches
- Canals
- Air
- Business and industry
- Sport and leisure
- Media
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city, non-metropolitan district 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 7 miles (12 km) from Cheltenham, from Monmouth, from Bristol, and east of the border with Wales. Gloucester has a population of around 132,000, including suburban areas. It is a port, linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the Severn Estuary.
Gloucester was founded by the Romans and became an important city and colony in AD 97, under Emperor Nerva as Colonia Glevum Nervensis.
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