Design Gloucester
Local Information Gloucester, England is not only a city but it is also a district of the county of Gloucestershire. This city is located near the Welsh border and is also close to the borough of Cheltenham which is known for its mineral spas. Gloucester is the 46th largest city and has a population of just over 100,000 residents. The city is roughly 114 miles from London and the River Severn flows through its borders and is sheltered by the Forest of Dean as well as the Malvern Hills which is comfortably located to its North West. Due to the proximity of the River Severn, the city is also a port along the Severn Estuary, thanks to its connection via the manmade canals of Gloucester and Sharpness. Over time though, this port area happened to fall into disrepair until the 1980’s when the entire port and docks area was renovated into public space. Furthermore it is now the home of the National Waterway Museum. There are several churches and a cathedral which have become a popular tourist attractions for many. It also sports many medieval styled buildings which give a renaissance aura to the entire city, which is also one of the many reasons people come to Gloucester every year. There are many crypts which can be found which date back to the Roman ages. Some of these remains can be seen in various locations throughout the city since they were accidentally and unknowingly unearthed during the renovations of several commercial lots in the town centre, especially around Eastgate Street and Brunswick Road. The city of Gloucester is also home to many newer buildings including the Museum and School of Art of Science, as well as Shire Hall. Since its neighbour, the borough of Cheltenham is known for its mineral spas, which were discovered back in the early 1700’s, With its own share of naturally occurring mineral spas, which can be found, near the South end of the City. The city of Gloucester’ town centre is known as King’s Square and it is situated where an old cattle market used to be located. This town centre was designed in 1972 as the main attraction point of Gloucester in what was known as the Jellicoe Plan, which was originally designed in 1962. There is no historical evidence that points to Gloucester as originally being a British settlement, but it was originally part of the Roman Empire when it was known as Colonia Nervia Glevensium. After this Roman period of ruling, the city then fell into Saxon control when it was then given the name of Gloucester, which basically means fort on the glowing river. After the Saxon era the city fell under the control of the Earl Godwine who was the very first Earl of Gloucester who latter would be succeeded by Robert of Gloucester. There are many notable attractions thanks to the city’s rich and lengthy heritage. |
