Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum is located within the historic docks in the city of Gloucester. The museum tells the story of two regiments of the British Army, the Gloucestershire Regiment, including its antecedents the 28th Regiment of Foot and the 61st Regiment of Foot, and the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, both of which recruited heavily from Gloucestershire and Bristol.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
Wednesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: military museum in Gloucester, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Soldiers of Gloucestershire”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gloucester Cathedral and North Warehouse.
Gloucester Cathedral
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1,500 feet northeast of Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum.
North Warehouse
Town hall
Photo: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
North Warehouse is a British warehouse in the Gloucester Docks. Currently, it houses the Gloucester City Council. North Warehouse is situated 450 feet west of Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum.
HM Prison Gloucester
Photo: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
HM Prison Gloucester was a Category B men's prison located in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. It was originally opened in 1792, on the site of Gloucester Castle whose keep had been used as a prison. HM Prison Gloucester is situated 530 feet northwest of Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gloucester and Kingsholm.
Gloucester
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
- Categories: military museum, independent museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Gloucester District, Gloucestershire, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.86387° or 51° 51′ 50″ northLongitude
-2.25009° or 2° 15′ 0″ westLevels
3Open location code
9C3VVP7X+GXOpenStreetMap ID
way 269596620OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q15278439
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