Take a guided tour of these fine gardens which have many fine trees and are home to three monuments of historical significance: Scriven’s Conduit, the King’s Board, and the chancel of the 12th century leper chapel of St Mary Magdalene. The tour will include a visit inside Hillview House, a Grade II listed building, built […]
14 Westgate Street This Elizabethan building has a Georgian façade and on the first floor has a fine plaster ceiling dating from around 1600. Guided tours during the open times – no need to book
Since the first Roman soldiers threw up earth banks to form a riverside fortress at Kingsholm, Gloucester has always had strong military links. Starting at the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars memorial in the Cathedral Close, this tour will focus mainly on the involvement of the city and its inhabitants in the wars of the 20th century, […]
In 1903 Beatrix Potter published one of her most loved tales, The Tailor of Gloucester. It was inspired by a visit she made to the city. This guided walk takes in the places of Gloucester which are closely connected with Beatrix Potter. The walk lasts about 1 hour Meet at the Beatrix Potter Museum, 9 […]
Take a guided walk around Britain’s most inland port. The walk lasts about 1 hour Meet outside the Waterways Museum in Gloucester Docks Pre-booking required at Tourist Information Centre, on 01452 396752 or at www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk
This walk tells the story of Robert Raikes, newspaper publisher, prison reformer and promoter of the Sunday School movement and shows some the buildings in Gloucester connected with him. The guided walk starts in the garden of the Robert Raikes House where Robert’s wife used to serve plum cake to the Sunday School children in […]
Mariners Church opened in 1849 and became popular with the townspeople as well as the mariners visiting the port. The Chaplain was responsible for visiting every ship that arrived. The church features fine stained glass windows. An active church continues to meet in the building
Formerly the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter, founded in the 11th century, the Cathedral features Norman pillars in the nave, the elaborate tomb of Edward II, exquisite 14th century fan vaulting, the 15th century tower and the magnificent Great East Window. For details of tours and other activities at the Cathedral for Heritage Open Days […]
Southgate Street A historic Roman wall inside the store is on public view. The lower level of the wall is part of a Roman Colonia dating back to 97AD. At street level it is a medieval building.