Southgate Street, Gloucester

#20 among attractions in Gloucester

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Southgate Street is one of the ancient streets in the City of Gloucester, so named because its southern end was originally the location of the south gate in the city's walls. The part beyond the gate as far as Severn Street was sometimes known as Lower Southgate Street. It runs from the crossroads of Northgate, Eastgate, Southgate, and Westgate Streets in the north to Bristol Road in the south. ()

Coordinates: 51°51'48"N, 2°14'53"W

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Gloucester United Kingdom

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Southgate Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eastgate Shopping Centre, Kings Walk Shopping Centre, Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester Quays Outlet.

~670 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eastgate Shopping Centre, Gloucester
4 min walk • The Eastgate Shopping Centre is a two-story indoor shopping centre in Gloucester, England. It opened its portico entrance on 3 July 1973.
~1290 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kings Walk Shopping Centre, Gloucester
7 min walk • Kings Walk Shopping Centre is a single-storey indoor shopping centre in Gloucester, England. Built between 1969 and 1972, it is part of the Kings Quarter development that includes an outdoor pedestrianised area.
0.6 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Rugby, Sport venue
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
16 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.
~1750 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gloucester Quays Outlet, Gloucester
9 min walk • Gloucester Quays is an outlet shopping centre on St Ann Way, Gloucester, in the area of the city formerly known as High Orchard.
~1160 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Gloucester Waterways Museum, Gloucester
6 min walk • Gloucester Waterways Museum is housed in a Victorian warehouse at Gloucester Docks in the city of Gloucester, England. It is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and River Severn.
~830 ftNE
Tower
St Michael's Tower, Gloucester
4 min walk • St Michael's Tower, Gloucester, stands at The Cross, where the four main streets of Gloucester meet. The Cross is also the highest point in the city. The Tower is on the corner of Eastgate and Southgate Streets and the entrance is in Southgate Street. It was built in 1465 on the site of the previous St Michael the Archangel.
~450 ftW
Museum, Military museum
Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, Gloucester
3 min walk • The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum is located within the historic docks in the city of Gloucester.
~1440 ftN
Museum, History museum
The Folk of Gloucester, Gloucester
7 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.
~290 ftN
Monastery, Historical place, Event space
Blackfriars, Gloucester
2 min walk • Blackfriars, Gloucester, England, founded about 1239, is one of the most complete surviving Dominican black friaries in England. Now owned by English Heritage and restored in 1960, it is currently leased to Gloucester City Council and used for weddings, concerts, exhibitions, guided tours, filming, educational events and private hires.
~810 ftE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Museum of Gloucester, Gloucester
4 min walk • The Museum of Gloucester in Brunswick Road is the main museum in the city of Gloucester, England. It was extensively renovated following a large National Heritage Lottery Fund grant, and reopened on Gloucester Day, 3 September 2011.
~1030 ftNE
Street
Northgate Street, Gloucester
5 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Southgate Street?

Nearby attractions include St Kyneburgh's Chapel, Gloucester (1 min walk), Blackfriars, Gloucester (2 min walk), St Mary de Crypt Church, Gloucester (2 min walk), Marylone, Gloucester (2 min walk).

How to get to Southgate Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southgate Street:

Train

Gloucester (12 min walk)