Historic churches · South West England
Diocese of Gloucester
In or near Gloucester.
The Diocese of Gloucester is a Church of England diocese based in Gloucester, covering the non-metropolitan county of Gloucestershire. The cathedral is Gloucester Cathedral and the bishop is the Bisho
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Diocese of Gloucester is a Church of England diocese based in Gloucester, covering the non-metropolitan county of Gloucestershire. The cathedral is Gloucester Cathedral and the bishop is the Bishop of Gloucester. It is part of the Province of Canterbury.
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Official information
Gloucester Cathedral is a historic site with over 1,300 years of history, featuring the tomb of a king. It serves as a place of Christian worship and hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including guided tours and musical performances.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Diocese of Gloucester is a Church of England diocese based in Gloucester, covering the non-metropolitan county of Gloucestershire. The cathedral is Gloucester Cathedral and the bishop is the Bishop of Gloucester. It is part of the Province of Canterbury.
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Background
History
The diocese was founded during the English Reformation on 3 September 1541 from part of the Diocese of Hereford and the Diocese of Worcester. In 1542 the Diocese of Bristol was created out of part of the southern part of the diocese, to cover Bristol. Gloucester diocese was briefly dissolved and returned to Worcester again from 20 May 1552 until Queen Mary re-divided the two Sees in 1554. On 5 October 1836, the Diocese of Bristol was merged back into the Gloucester diocese, which became the Diocese of Gloucester and Bristol until Bristol became an independent diocese again on 9 July 1897, whereupon the Gloucester diocese resumed the name Diocese of Gloucester. The diocese has twinning links…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8670, -2.2470
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Gloucester
- Parish
- Gloucester, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL1 2LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gloucester
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Monday–Friday 10am–5pm; Saturday 10am–4pm; Sunday 12 noon–2.30pm and 4pm–5pm
- Official site
- gloucestercathedral.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Diocese of Gloucester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Diocese of Gloucester?
- Diocese of Gloucester is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL1 2LR), in the parish of Gloucester, unparished area.
- What is Diocese of Gloucester?
- The Diocese of Gloucester is a Church of England diocese based in Gloucester, covering the non-metropolitan county of Gloucestershire. The cathedral is Gloucester Cathedral and the bishop is the Bisho
- How do I get to Diocese of Gloucester?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL1 2LR.
- Is Diocese of Gloucester a protected site?
- Yes — Diocese of Gloucester is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Diocese of Gloucester free to visit?
- Yes, Diocese of Gloucester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Diocese of Gloucester?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL1 2LR.