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Gloucestershire (/ ˈ ɡ l ɒ s t ər ʃ ər / ⓘ GLOST-ər-shər, /-ʃ ɪər /-sheer; abbreviated Glos.) [3] is a ceremonial county in South West England.It is bordered by Herefordshire to the north-west, Worcestershire to the north, Warwickshire to the north-east, Oxfordshire to the east, Wiltshire to the south, Bristol and Somerset to the south-west, and the Welsh county of ...
Gloucestershire formed part of Harold's earldom at the time of the Norman Conquest of England, but it offered slight resistance to William the Conqueror. [2] During The Anarchy, Empress Matilda was supported by her half brother, Robert of Gloucester, who had rebuilt Bristol Castle. The castles at Gloucester and Cirencester were garrisoned on ...
Gloucester (/ ˈ ɡ l ɒ s t ər / ⓘ GLOSS-tər) 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 19 miles (31 km) from Monmouth, 33 miles (53 km) from Bristol, and 17 miles (27 km) east of the border with Wales.
This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the county of Gloucestershire, England. For places in the district of South Gloucestershire , see that article. For places in Bristol formerly in Gloucestershire, see Subdivisions of Bristol .
Lechlade (/ ˈ l ɛ tʃ l eɪ d /) is a town at the edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England, 55 miles (89 km) south of Birmingham and 68 miles (109 km) west of London.It is the highest point at which the River Thames is navigable, although there is a right of navigation that continues south-west into Cricklade, in the neighbouring county of Wiltshire.
Cirencester (/ ˈ s aɪ r ə n s ɛ s t ə / ⓘ SY-rən-sest-ə, occasionally / ˈ s ɪ s t ə / ⓘ SIST-ə; see below for more variations) [2] is a market town and civil parish in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England.
Bristol (/ ˈ b r ɪ s t əl / ⓘ) is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. [8] [9] Built around the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south.
Cheltenham (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ l t n ə m /) is a spa town and borough on the edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England.Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the most complete Regency town in Britain. [3]