History and Heritage
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Gloucester Leisure Cruises
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Boat Trip
The Docks, Gloucester
The Dunkirk ship Queen Bodicea II which makes the public journeys can also be hired for parties and corporate events.
Gloucester Cathedral
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Cathedral/Minster
Gloucester
A warm welcome awaits you at Gloucester Cathedral - one of the finest medieval buildings in the country and the burial place of royalty.
Please refer to the Cathedral website www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk for services and events times.
Gloucester Tourist Information Centre
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Heritage/Visitor Centre
GLOUCESTER
Gloucester Tourist Information Centre is a multi-award winning, friendly and accessible Tourist Information Centre in the heart of the historic city of Gloucester. We offer a variety of souvenirs and publications as well as a wide range of services.
St. Oswald's Priory
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Abbey/Priory
Gloucester
St. Oswald's Priory was founded by Lady Aethelflaed of Mercia, daughter of Alfred the Great, around 900. Was used as a site for pilgrimages, has been a church and now only the remains still stand. Visit to see the 12th and 13th Century arches.
Nature in Art
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Museums & Galleries
Gloucester
The world's first museum dedicated exclusively to fine, decorative and applied art inspired by nature from any period, any culture and in any media.
Gloucester Guildhall
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Event Venue
Gloucester
Gloucester's premier arts venue featuring art galleries, cinema and live musical and theatrical performances. The Guildhall's café-bar is a laid-back and peaceful haven just a step away from the hustle and bustle of Eastgate Street.
St. Mary de Lode Church
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Church/Chapel
Gloucester
St. Mary de Lode is the city's oldest Parish Church being built in the 12th Century. It was built over a Saxon Church and a Roman Building.
The Roman Mosaic tiled floor can still be seen in the church today.Eastgate Viewing Chamber
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Historic Site
Gloucester
Roman and medieval gate-towers and moat in underground exhibition chamber.
The Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre
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Craft Centre
Gloucester
Browse beautiful local arts and crafts or sign up to an upcoming workshop at the Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre.
Historic Docks
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Historic Site
Gloucester
Collection of restored Victorian warehouses, with shops, museums, restaurants and cafe bars. Boat trips and guided walks in summer months.
Museum of Gloucester
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Museum
Gloucester
Found within the City of Gloucester is an internationally important collection of treasures of nearly one million objects... The Museum of Gloucester tells the story of the city’s origins as a Roman settlement and its subsequent development through…
Over Bridge
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Historic Site
Gloucester
A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn built by Thomas Telford between 1825 and 1827.
St Michael's Tower
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Tower
Gloucester
St. Michael's Tower is home of Gloucester Civic Trust and ‘A tower of learning’ – a place where the community and visitors can learn about Gloucester’s rich past, while recording today’s history for future generations to enjoy.
English Holiday Cruises
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Boat Trip
The Docks, Gloucester
Cruise the mighty River Severn through the Cotswolds Severn Vale. Unpack once & visit new places daily- Cruises from 3 to 7 days. Traditional, familiar English cooking with special diets catered for. Inclusive food, drinks, tours & more with no…Beatrix Potter's House of the Tailor of Gloucester
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Museum
Gloucester
Children's author Beatrix Potter created one of her most loved characters here. This charming shop and museum is the original building that inspired the very story and is used in the illustrations. Free entry and open to the public every day.
Hillfield Gardens
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Garden
Gloucester
Just outside the city centre lies Hillfield Gardens, a true hidden gem of Gloucester. This public park is home to some of the oldest trees in the city and the historic monuments Scriven's Conduit, the King's Board and a leper chapel.
The Folk of Gloucester
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Museum
Gloucester
An exquisite Tudor timber-framed building that was once the Folk Museum. It is now a community space for exhibitions, events & activities. On the grounds there is the Ed Shed: 2 meeting rooms available to book.
Open on selected dates this year for…
Jet Age Museum
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Museum
Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester
The Jet Age Museum is home to a unique collection of historic aircraft and artefacts charting the history of Gloucestershire's aviation heritage and telling the story of the people who made the first Allied jet powered flight possible.
Llanthony Secunda Priory
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Abbey/Priory
Gloucester
Ruined outer court of an Augustinian priory founded in 1136 by canons from Llanthony (Gwent), including a 15thC tithe barn and late medieval storage buildings.
Greyfriars Priory
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Abbey/Priory
Gloucester
Greyfriars is a Franciscan House which was founded in 1231. Is particularly of interest as the nave and north aisle are almost of equal height and width (only example in the country). Only remains still stand and can be seen today.