Gloucester

Was Gloucester A Port?

Gloucester is a port, linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal which runs from Gloucester’s docks to the Severn Estuary, allowing larger ships to reach the docks than would be possible on the tidal reaches of the river itself, which go well north of the city to Haw Bridge. Does Gloucester have a port? Gloucester …

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How Many Centuries Does The Fishermen’S Memorial Go Back To Honor The Gloucester Fishermen?

Gloucester Fishermen’s Memorial For nearly four centuries the history of Gloucester has been the story of America’s greatest fishing port. With this memorial we commemorate the lives and the legacy of those who died at sea while fishing. How many Gloucester fishermen have died since 1991? 10,000 fishermenSince colonists first started taking their nets out …

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Does The Thames Run Through Gloucestershire?

The Thames rises in Gloucestershire. Just! In fact, the source is just 0.5 a mile inside Gloucestershire, the border with Wiltshire being the A433 running between Tetbury and Cirencester. Does the Thames go through Gloucestershire? The rural River Thames winds its way across the counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and through The …

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