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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.
1943 - WPA murals painted in City Hall. 1969 - Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association founded. 1976 - [[citizens voted to change the City Charter replacing a city manager with a mayor elected every two years. Leo Alper was the first mayor elected under the new city charter. 1979 - Gloucester Stage Company founded. [28]
Gloucester (/ ˈ ɡ l ɒ s t ər / GLOST-ər) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.It sits on Cape Ann and is a part of Massachusetts's North Shore.The population was 29,729 at the 2020 U.S. Census. [2]
A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 2. William Page (editor) (1907). The first volume was a part-volume covering the religious houses of the county, including the early history of Gloucester Cathedral, and local industries. Following publication, the Victoria County History project for Gloucestershire lay dormant for nearly 50 years.
Pages in category "History of Gloucester" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. ... Bibliography of the City of Gloucester; Blackfriars ...
The Central Gloucester Historic District encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of Gloucester, Massachusetts.Now largely defined by 19th century architectural trends, it includes the city's commercial downtown (Main Street), its civic heart on Dale and Prospect Streets, and some adjacent residential areas.
The Mayor of Gloucester, Massachusetts has been the head of the municipal government in Gloucester, Massachusetts since 1874, with the exception of February 10, 1954 to July 1, 1976 when the head of government was the city manager and the mayor was a ceremonial position appointed by the city council.
The city of Caerloyw (Gloucester today, still known as Caerloyw in modern Welsh) was one centre and Cirencester may have continued as a tribal centre as well. The only reliably attested kingdom is the minor south-east Wales kingdom of Ergyng , which may have included a portion of the area (roughly the Forest of Dean ).