The city’s oldest parish church which is mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1085. It was built over a Saxon church and a Roman building. The Roman mosaic tiled floor can still be seen in the church. The building was used as a prison for Royalist soldiers during the Civil War in 1643. Refreshments are […]
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, […]
This guided walk explores the priory which was founded in 1136 which by the end of the 5th century and was the richest Augustinian house in England, entertaining the court of Henry VII in 1500 and 1501. The tour lasts about 1 hour. As conservation works are ongoing, this tour excludes the builders’ compound. Meet […]
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 […]
6 Westgate Street Tours only on the hour: Thurs, Fri & Sun 12.00 to 15.00; Sat 10.00 to 15.00 Believed to be Britain’s finest example of a timber-framed town house. Built in 1560, it was once the hall of the Grocers’ Guild, the mansion house of a Mayor of Gloucester and, in the 19th […]
6-10 Westgate Street Tours on the hour and the half hour : Saturday 10.00 am to 4.00pm.....Sunday 12.00 noon to 4.00pm A hidden gem in the centre of the city, not normally open for public viewing. An architectural delight with an elaborate 16th century timber panelled room. Meet outside the Santander Bank in Westgate Street. […]
Visit this Victorian Church with its unique Spirit Fresco wall paintings. The church was built and painted by Thomas Gambier Parry, whose son Hubert Parry composed the music to Jerusalem.
St Aldates Chambers, 4-6 Russell St (next door to Bowbells) This local display houses a fascinating collection of manufacturing optician’s instruments, tools, spectacle frames ,and opthalmic lenses. Come and learn about their historical links. Tours last one hour. The presentation is on the top floor of this three storey building, regrettably there is no wheelchair […]
This church is an interesting Grade 2-listed 1930s structure designed by Harold Stratton-Davis in a 15th century style.