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Why Is Gloucester Pronounced Gloster?

The English cathedral city of Gloucester is pronounced “Gloster”; it is in the country of Gloucestershire (pronounced “Gloster-sher” – pronouncing the “shire” part of English county names to rhyme with “ire” or “fire” will immediately mark you out as being an American). Why is cester pronounced STER? Oxford English Dictionary offers: “The history of the …

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What Region Is Gloucester Classed As?

Gloucester Country England Region South West England Non-metropolitan county Gloucestershire Status Non-metropolitan district, city What region does Gloucester come under? South West Gloucestershire Constituent country England Region South West Established Ancient Time zone UTC±00:00 (Greenwich Mean Time) Is Gloucester South West or Midlands? South-West England includes Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Is Cheltenham …

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