The Victorians had a passion for museums. Gloucester acquired its imposing purpose-built museum in 1900, but the collection it was built to house was started...

The Guildhall was built in 1890-2 for Gloucester City Council. Architect George H. Hunt did not stint on the civic magnificence. When the building was...

Ruins are all that remain of the medieval Greyfriars. This Franciscan friary was founded around 1230 by Thomas, lord of Berkeley Castle. The Franciscans were...

The Gloucestershire Archives are a fascinating collection of documents that have a history that goes back many hundreds of years. A great deal of...

Here’s the proof that Gloucester flourished in Elizabethan times. This fine town house would have been built for a prosperous merchant, living above his shop....

Sphinxes guard the entrance to this military museum. Why? The sphinx of Egypt is a battle honour won by the Gloucestershire Regiment. Inside is displayed...

Few public houses have a history as long as this one. The present building dates from the 17th century, but there was an inn on...

Henry VIII founded King’s School. When he converted the Abbey of St Peter into Gloucester Cathedral, he also replaced the monastic school with a cathedral...

Britain’s most inland port was once thronged with ships unloading their cargoes. Massive Victorian warehouses and a steam crane conjure up those days so well...

Gloucestershire County Council has an impressive home. The original building opened in 1816. It was designed by Sir Robert Smirke for the county magistrates. His...

This pub’s overhanging upper floor gives away its age. Its sturdy timber frame has seen out the centuries. The core of it was built in...

The beautiful Gloucester Cathedral has been a place of worship for more than 1,300 years. With its stunning architecture, the cloisters are regarded as one...

Discover what life was really like in Gloucester over the last 500 years. On display is local history, home life, crafts, trades and industries. Children...

This church is a curiosity. Its nave was rebuilt in 1825-6 by James Cooke. He was a local mason, but he chose to support the...

The world’s first museum dedicated exclusively to art inspired by nature in all forms, styles and media. Spanning 1500 years, the collection has been created...

The tithe barn at Ashleworth was erected during the 15th Century. Built by Abbot Newland, it is of a limestone construction and measures 125 feet...

The Saxon originals of the church at Ashleworth can be spotted inside by the herringbone stonework. The church’s hagioscope, or ‘squint’, has been re-opened, enabling...

The Fiery Beacon Gallery exhibits and sells unusual and contemporary arts and crafts. Regularly changing exhibitions focus on painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, photography, textiles and...

The Cotswolds is well known for its craft shops and galleries, selling everything from jewellery to ceramics. This one sells nothing but wood, particularly items...

Painswick Post Office is the oldest in England. Built in 1478, it is the only Painswick building with a part timber-framed front, although many buildings...