The Cross
The Cross is a square in Gloucester District, Gloucestershire, England. The Cross is situated nearby to St Michael’s Tower, as well as near the pub The New Inn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Michael’s Tower and Gloucester Cathedral.
St Michael’s Tower
Photo: Philafrenzy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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 740 feet north of The Cross.
Museum of Gloucester
Museum
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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. Museum of Gloucester is situated 770 feet south of The Cross.
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
Photo: John Bayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
The Cross
- Type: Square
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Categories: tourism, work of art, and locality
- Location: Gloucester District, Gloucestershire, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.86536° or 51° 51′ 55″ northLongitude
-2.24581° or 2° 14′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C3VVQ83+4MOpenStreetMap ID
node 4828299610OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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