Longford, Gloucester

Name: Longford
Address: Gloucester, United Kingdom

#44 among attractions in Gloucester

Village, Relax in park, Park

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Longford is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. Although situated within two miles of Gloucester city centre, Longford parish falls within the jurisdiction of the Borough of Tewkesbury. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°53'1"N, 2°14'3"W

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Gloucester United Kingdom

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Longford – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gloucester Cathedral, Kingsholm Stadium, The Folk of Gloucester, St Nicholas Church.

1.2 miSW
Medieval architecture and Edward II's tomb
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester
32 min walk • Gloucester Cathedral stands as a magnificent beacon of history and architecture in the heart of Gloucester, England. With its origins dating back nearly a millennium, this cathedral is not only a place of worship but also a treasure trove for history enthusiasts...
0.9 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Rugby, Sport venue
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
24 min walk • Kingsholm Stadium is a rugby union stadium located in the Kingsholm area of Gloucester, England, and is the home stadium of Gloucester Rugby. The stadium has a capacity of 16,115. It is sometimes nicknamed 'Castle Grim' after the estate where the stadium is built.
1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum
The Folk of Gloucester, Gloucester
34 min walk • The Folk of Gloucester is a museum which is housed in two of the oldest buildings in the City of Gloucester, a Tudor merchant's house and a 17th-century town house. The museum, at 99–103 Westgate Street, is devoted to the social history of Gloucestershire.
1.2 miSW
Church, Gothic architecture
St Nicholas Church, Gloucester
32 min walk • St Nicholas Church is a historic church in Westgate Street in the city of Gloucester, England, under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Its truncated spire is a landmark in the city centre.
1.3 miS
Street
Northgate Street, Gloucester
34 min walk • Northgate Street is a street in the City of Gloucester, so named because its northern end was originally the location of the north gate in the city's walls.
1 miS
Park
Hillfield Gardens, Gloucester
26 min walk • Hillfield Gardens is a public park on London Road, Gloucester, England. It houses several historical monuments. The description in December 2020 stated: "Now a Council-owned public park covering about 1.6 hectares, Highfield Gardens is supported by an active Friends group which organises annual events".
1.2 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Peter's Church, Gloucester
30 min walk • St Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. It was built from 1860 to 1868 and designed by Gilbert Blount. It is situated on the corner of London Road and Black Dog Way in the centre of the city. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.1 miSW
Monastery, Monuments and statues
St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester
30 min walk • St Oswald's Priory was founded by Æthelflæd, daughter of Alfred the Great, and her husband Æthelred, ealdorman of Mercia, in the late 880s or the 890s. It appears to have been an exact copy of the Old Minster, Winchester It is a Grade I listed building.
1.2 miSW
Church
St Mary de Lode Church, Gloucester
32 min walk • St Mary de Lode Church is a Church of England church immediately outside the grounds of Gloucester Cathedral. It is believed by some to be on the site of the first Christian church in Britain.
1.3 miSW
Arch
King Edward's Gate, Gloucester
33 min walk • King Edward's Gate is a Grade II* listed gatehouse in College Street, Gloucester, at the entrance of Gloucester Cathedral.
1.1 miS
Ruins
Tanners Hall, Gloucester
29 min walk • Tanners Hall was a 13th century town house and is now a ruin located on Gouda Way in Gloucester. It is the oldest non-religious building and only surviving medieval domestic stone house in the city. It became a Grade II listed building on 29 July 2015.