Gloucester City: Facts, Attractions, and Photo Links (It's Not in London)

Clarification: Gloucester is a cathedral city in Gloucestershire, England—about 100 miles (160 km) west of London, not within London.

Key Facts

• Population: ~132,000 (2021)
• Historic core: Roman foundations, medieval streets, Tudor timber-frames.
• Gloucester Cathedral – 11th–15th c.; cloisters used in Harry Potter films.
• Gloucester Docks – Restored Victorian port; museums, shops, restaurants.
• Gloucester Rugby – Premiership club; Kingsholm Stadium ("Castle Grim").

Photo Sources

• VisitBritain – Cathedral
• Visit Gloucester – Docks
• The Guildhall
• Gloucester Folk Museum
• Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway

For more images, search "Gloucester Cathedral" or "Gloucester Docks" on Flickr, Unsplash, or Google Images.