Armorial Bearings
Armorial Bearings is a memorial in Gloucester District, Gloucestershire, England. Armorial Bearings is situated nearby to the pub Old Crown Inn, as well as near the building Dick Whittington Tavern.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gloucester Cathedral and The Folk of Gloucester.
Gloucester Cathedral
Church
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Gloucester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity and formerly St Peter's Abbey, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the city near the River Severn. Gloucester Cathedral is situated 580 feet east of Armorial Bearings.
The Folk of Gloucester
Museum
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The Folk of Gloucester is a community centre which is housed in three of the oldest buildings in the city of Gloucester, two Tudor merchant's house and a 17th-century town house.
Gloucester Crown Court
Courthouse
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Gloucester Crown Court is a Crown Court venue which deals with criminal cases at Bearland, Gloucester, England. The court, which is located at the back of Gloucester Shire Hall, is a grade II listed building. Gloucester Crown Court is situated 340 feet south of Armorial Bearings.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gloucester and Kingsholm.
Gloucester
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Gloucester is the county town of Gloucestershire in England's West Country. A major attraction of the city is Gloucester Cathedral, which is the burial place of King Edward II.
Kingsholm
Suburb
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Kingsholm is an area of Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is home to Kingsholm Stadium, which hosts Gloucester Rugby and other international matches. It is also home to a Church of England school, Kingsholm Primary School.
Wotton
Suburb
Wotton is a suburb of Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated close to the city centre, the Royal Hospital, the city's railway station and to London Road. It is part of the electoral ward of Kingsholm and Wotton.
Armorial Bearings
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “The Armorial Bearings above were carved in 1745 by Thomas Ricketts and adorned the front of the old Booth Hall in Westgate Street until 1957 when that building was demolished. Re-erected in this position, 1961.”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Gloucester District, Gloucestershire, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.86701° or 51° 52′ 1″ northLongitude
-2.24907° or 2° 14′ 57″ westOpen location code
9C3VVQ82+R9OpenStreetMap ID
node 13688976706OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Crown Inn and Dick Whittington Tavern.
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