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| England > Gloucester |
The community is on the River Severn.
Received national attention for the serial murders committed by local residents Frederick and Rosemary West. Frederick West hanged himself in prison in 1995, while awaiting trial. His wife was later convicted of 10 counts of murder.
Filming location for:
· 2001 movie, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" · 2002 movie, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" · 2006 movie, "Amazing Grace"
Well-known residents have included:
· Jessica Mitford, author
Annual events include:
· Gloucester Festival - 21 July - 4 August 2007 · International Rythm & Blues Festival - 28 July - 5 Aug. 2007 Dates often change. Check Gloucester web sites and events links in the sections below.
Sports teams:
· Gloucester City A.F.C. (Southern Football League · Gloucester Rugby (Guinness Premiership)
Historic sites and museums: City Museum, Folk Museum, Gloucester Cathedral, National Waterways Museum, Nature in Art Museum & Art Gallery, Regiments of Gloucestershire Museum
Listed places in Gloucester: | Museums (1) | Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Gloucester travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Gloucester Web sites | Gloucester local government | Gloucestershire government Gloucester tourism Cemeteries | England cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Gloucester | Events | Gloucester festival web sites: | Gloucester Festival International Rythm & Blues Festival ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Gloucestershire message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - England Genuki page for Gloucestershire GenWeb page for Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Family History Society Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Gloucestershire government | British Prime Minister UK government History | National Archives
| Maps Gloucester locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Gloucester include Gloucester Citizen ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Gloucester | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Gloucester | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Gloucestershire | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in England | Travel & tourism | Gloucester tourism | England tourism Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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