Museums and Galleries
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Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
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Museum
Gloucester
The Museum displays the remarkable story of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire who have served their regiments since 1694. It depicts their courage, humour, traditions and their sacrifices in exciting and colourful exhibitions for all ages.
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.
Gloucester Life Museum
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Museum
Gloucester
Gloucester Life Museum has Retro Rooms, Boutique and Educational Facilities plus exhibitions, events and family craft activities, so there's something new and exciting to see whenever you visit.
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.
The New Gloucester Antiques Centre
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Shopping
Gloucester
Gloucester Antiques Centre has over 11,000 square feet of floor space spread across three floors, packed with antiques and collectables of all descriptions. There is a cafe located on the second floor for your convenience.
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.
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.Robinswood Hill Country Park
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Country/Royal Park
Gloucester
Two-hundred and fifty acres of open countryside with viewpoint, pleasant walks, waymarked nature trail.
Mariners Church
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Wedding Venue
Gloucester
Welcome to Mariners Gloucester. We are a vibrant Anglican church in the city centre, where Christians have worshipped for 165 years. We have a vision to play our part in the re-evangelisation and transformation of our city.
Our senior leader...
Barnwood Arboretum, Nature Reserve & Park
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Formal Garden
Gloucester
Barnwood Park is a formal park with mature trees and ducks. Barnwood Arboretum is a local nature reserve within the park and provides habitat for wildlife. The grassland is managed by grazing rare breed sheep.
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.
St. Nicholas Church
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Church/Chapel
Gloucester
This 12th Century Church is a city landmark with it's 15th Century leaning Tower and Spire. Inside the Church are Norman and Gothic Arcades, Victorian Pews, elaborate monuments and a fine decorated Stuart Chest Tomb.
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.
Blackfriars
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Abbey/Priory
Gloucester
The best preserved medieval Dominican priory in Britain, built in the 13th century on the site of Gloucester's Norman castle. Soon to be operating in 2012 as a cultural centre, available for various privaste hires and events.
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.
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.
St. Mary de Crypt Church
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Church/Chapel
Gloucester
St. Mary de Crypt is a 15th Century Church in the centre of Gloucester. It is famous for it’s Tudor Schoolroom adjacent to the Church and for it’s two famous ‘Sons’- George Whitfield 18thC Evangelist and Robert Raikes who started Sunday Schools.
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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.
Nature in Art
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Arts Centre
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.
