Historic houses · South West England
Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall
In or near Gloucester.
Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall — building in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall, the nearest railway station is Gloucester, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is GL1 2LR. The site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8666°, -2.2467°.
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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. Visitors can explore its stunning architecture, attend daily worship services, and participate in various events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
20 College Green is an early 17th-century house located in Gloucester. Together with the associated part of the Abbey Precinct Wall the house is a Grade II* listed building with Historic England. It is located in the precincts of Gloucester Cathedral. The house was begun in 1596, but was altered and added to in the 18th century. The house incorporates the 12th century precinct wall of St Peter's Abbey as well as another wall that lay between the former monk's cemetery to the east and the lay cemetery to the west. 20 College Green was listed as a Grade II* listed building on 12 March 1973. Its residents have included the musicians Herbert Sumsion and John Sanders.
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Background
History
Up until 1768, the precincts of Gloucester Cathedral were divided in two; the area to the east of this wall was known as the Upper College Churchyard, while the area to the west was known as the Lower College Churchyard. The building where 20 College Green stands now was the first to be built in the Upper College Churchyard. The site was let from 1595, when it was leased to one John Brewster, a gentleman. Early reports described it as part of the churchyard but <br> Brewster's land evidently caused some consternation. At the 1613 visitation, when asked whether anyone had encroached or put a garden on any area of the churchyard where burials had formerly taken place, the reply was that there…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8666, -2.2467
- 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
Sources
- wikidata: Q17537658 (CC0)
- wikipedia: 20 College Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 20 College Green, Gloucester.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall?
- Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL1 2LR), in the parish of Gloucester, unparished area.
- What is Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall?
- Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall — building in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL1 2LR.
- Is Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall a listed building?
- Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall a protected site?
- Yes — Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Number 20 and part of Abbey Precinct Wall?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL1 2LR.