Gloucestershire

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In the South West of England, Gloucestershire include part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean.

Places of interest are Berkeley Castle, an example of a feudal stronghold. Sudeley Castle, Tewkesbury Abbey and the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, Slimbridge.

There are several royal residences in Gloucestershire, including Highgrove House and Gatcombe Park.

The book 'Cider with Rosie' By Laurie Lee is a tale of growing up in Gloucestershire.

County town: Gloucester


Other major towns: Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, and Tewkesbury.


Gloucestershire Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest



Specific Town and Village Interest


Index of all wills proved at Gloucester between 1541 and 1858
Nonconformist Baptisms
Overseers of the poor records
Gaol Registers - details of prisoners held in the county gaol from 1815 to 1879

Bristol


Maps and Photographs

Register Office

Cheltenham

St George's Road
Cheltenham
Glos
GL50 3EW
Tel 01242 532455

Email: cheltenham.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk


Cinderford (Forest of Dean)

The Oaks
Belle Vue Centre
6, Belle Vue Road
Cinderford
Glos.
GL14 2AB
Tel 01594 822113

Email: forestofdean.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk


Cirencester

The Corinium
Old Memorial Hospital
Sheep Street
Cirencester
Glos.
GL7 1QW
Tel 01285 650455/652893

Email: cirencester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk


Gloucester

The Maitland Suite
Maitland House
Spa Road
Gloucester
GL1 1UY
Tel 01452 425275

Email: gloucester.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk


Moreton in the Marsh

North Cotswold Registration District
The Redesdale Room
The Council Offices
High Street
Moreton-in-Marsh
Glos.
GL56 0AZ
Tel 01608 651199

Email: northcotswold.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk


Stroud

The Old Victorian School
Parliament Street
Stroud
Glos.
GL5 1DY
Tel 01453 766049

Email: stroud.ro@gloucestershire.gov.uk


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