Gloucester

 
Overview

The cathedral city of the Cotswolds, Gloucester has its roots stretching back to Roman times and has continued to be an important English city, boasting over 2,000 years of history.

Description

Gloucester, city (district), administrative and historic county of Gloucestershire, England. It lies on the River Severn between the Cotswolds to the east and the northern part of the Forest of Dean to the southwest. A 16-mile (26-km) ship canal links Gloucester to Sharpness docks in the Severn estuary of the Bristol Channel.



Address
Gloucester, England
United Kingdom

URL:
http://www.britannica.com/place/Gloucester-England