James (Jemmy) Wood born on 7 October 1756 owned the Gloucester Old Bank. He became known as the “Gloucester Miser” despite his fortune of £900,000, which made him the richest commoner in the King of England’s domains. Jemmy inherited the bank from his grandfather who had founded it. The bank was one of the oldest [...]
Learn history firsthand in Gloucester!
Gloucester has many wonderful attractions and activities to choose from today, and many of these are built around its fascinating history. When you are in the area, it would be a shame to miss out on a visit to this interesting city. You can choose to see heritage sites which are centuries old or take [...]
The Movement of the River Severn
The River Severn is the longest river in Britain, from source to tidal waters and it is about one hundred and eighty miles (that is 290km) long. The River Severn estuary adds about another forty miles (64km) to the river’s total length. The River Severn rises near the River Wye around the northeastern slopes of [...]
Gloucester post 13th Century
As discussed in the previous article, the history of Gloucester can be traced to the period when it was a Roman town. It lies around the first point where it became possible to cross the River Severn. This made the place a natural location for building a town. This article is going to look at [...]
Gloucester up until the 13th Century
Gloucester is one of the remaining signs of Roman occupation in England. The Romans built a fort to secure crossing of the River Severn at Kingsholm. Unlike other towns, Gloucester was not abandoned when Roman soldiers moved out of Britain. When the Roman soldiers left the fort, the entire site became a town full of [...]
Another successful week at your cottage
Thank you Su for allowing us to change our week’s stay at short notice due to family bereavement. Another successful week at your cottage which is beginning to feel more like a second home each time we visit. We appreciate being close to our Grandson, Nathaniel, in Gloucester for a week – special times! See [...]
Seventieth birthday celebrations
My seventieth birthday celebrations with my family in Gloucester were great. The icing on the cake was staying here in a cottage tailor-made for us all – daughter Jane, son-in-law Stephane and partner Gwen. I personally love your free range hens. -Alan
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Welcome pack much appreciated
Posted on October 5, 2008 by admin in Guestbook Blog
Good to return to your cottage which once again is welcoming and comfortable. Thank you for your ‘welcome pack’ – much appreciated! We visited this time to attend the birth of our Grandson in Gloucester. Cooks Green is conveniently placed to allow us a daily visit and also enjoy the local rural countryside. Red Lion [...]