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 Ross-on-Wye - Gloucester Road
Gloucester Road, Ross-on-Wye, (origionally known as New Gloucester Road) was not built until 1825 after controversy between King George IV and the town in 1821.
When Gloucester Road was built, embankments were built over this and it was filled in make the slope much shallower and this presumably resulted in some buildings along Gloucester Road needing steps down to their entrances at the original ground floor level.
This is a postcard view of Gloucester Road (published by Frith and Co. Ltd - no. 67703) taken from the junction with Cantilupe Road in the early 1900's and the differences in the road are quite marked.
www.ross-on-wye.com /index.php?page=ross_51-Gloucester_Road   (2178 words)

  
 New Road Proposal | Gloucester City Council Online
The South West Bypass and the final spur of the Inner Relief Road at St Anne's Way Bridge are identified in policy ST.12 as a priority to support the regeneration of the Western Waterfront and enable the development of RAF Quedgeley.
Gloucester, as part of a European consortium, has won a bid to implement a pilot car sharing scheme based on a sophisticated central database of participants accessed via our website.
The Inner Relief Road is a physical barrier to pedestrian journeys to the Central Area.
www.gloucester.gov.uk /Content.aspx?urn=2669   (7152 words)

  
 GLOUCESTER ROAD LONDON | a guide to hotels, attractions and theatres in London
Gloucester Road is loosely referred to as an area also and when people speak of "Gloucester Road" they are usually speaking about the part which surrounds Gloucester Road Underground Station near the Cromwell Road intersection in London postcode SW7.
To the east of Gloucester Road is Knightsbridge and to the west is Earls Court.
Gloucester Road is a desirable up market residential area where a studio apartment can easily cost you £ 300,000 and as such has become the home of many international travellers requiring a central London base.
www.london-hotels.co.uk /gloucester-road-london.html   (546 words)

  
 Gloucester Conservatives - People - Section Home - Accessible Version
In the past, Andrew served as both Mayor and Sheriff of Gloucester, and was elected Life President of the National Association of Sheriffs in recognition of his work in forming the organisation.
Lise has lived in Gloucester since she was 8 months old, leaving only to gain her Business Studies degree from Trent Business School.
As both a resident and businessman he took issue with Gloucester City Council over the state of the city and services, so Stuart decided to stand for election to the Council in Matson and Robinswood in 2003.
www.gloucesterconservatives.com /accessible.php?sectionid=2   (1550 words)

  
 Gloucester Road - The Open Guide to London: the free London guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The central section from Cromwell Road to Harrington Gardens has a variety of shops and also includes Gloucester Road Station on the Piccadilly, Circle and District lines.
There is a supermarket ([Waitrose]) in the Gloucester Arcade along with another branch of Boots, a cheap hairdresser (Supacuts) and two restaurants.
The southern end of Gloucester Road is tree-lined and residential with some expensive houses - pleasant to walk down.
london.openguides.org /index.cgi?Gloucester_Road   (393 words)

  
 Traffic Signs and Road Markings | Gloucester City Council Online
Gloucester City Council acts in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council, who is the Highway Authority, and its Term Highways Contractor to provide and maintain traffic signs and road markings in Gloucester.
In recent years there has been a move towards reducing sign clutter, which detracts from the local environment and thus both the number and size of road signs are kept to the minimum needed for the safe and efficient operation of the network.
Gloucester City Council, North Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2EP.
www.gloucester.gov.uk /Content.aspx?urn=3641   (126 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | Gloucester Road Guide | Gloucester Road London, SW7, England, UK | London Streets by Street | London ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Gloucester Road is located in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The nearest underground station to Gloucester Road is 'Gloucester Road ' which is about 6 minutes to the South.
Gloucester Road tube, Gloucester Road, (6 mins to the South)
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/gloucester_road_655.html   (604 words)

  
 Gloucester Rugby Club : Preview - Tigers Vs Gloucester
The last English opponents to win a match at Welford Road were Gloucester with a 28-18 victory on 2 January.
Gloucester's only Premiership loss this season was 14-29 at Bath on 2 October, whilst since then they have won at home to Harlequins and at Worcester.
Gloucester have won the last four matches they have played against the Tigers in all competitons, whilst Leicester's last win over the Cherry and Whites was 20-15 at Welford Road on 15 November 2002.
www.gloucesterrugbyclub.com /2541_811.php   (161 words)

  
 About Bristol Suburbs - Bishopston - Gloucester Road
Until at least 1880 Gloucester Road was known as Horfield Road, part of the Great Northern Road.
By the 1900s Gloucester Road was an important shopping area, selling goods of every kind, but if you wanted to look elsewhere trams took you straight into the centre of the city.
The Bristol Tramways garage was at the junction with Cheltenham Road.
www.about-bristol.co.uk /bsh-02.asp   (451 words)

  
 All Gloucester hotels
Two miles from Gloucester city centre, this is an excellent base for exploring the city and surrounding area.
Situated centrally within the city of Gloucester and within walking distance of the railway station, the New County Hotel, dates back to 1820 and has retained many of its original features.
Situated right in the heart of Gloucester, the New Inn is the perfect place to stay.
www.openroads.com /?id=gloucester_hotels&source=mivauk   (397 words)

  
 Gloucester Road - Ross-on-Wye
Gloucester Road is one of the main routes into town ending at the Market building where it joins High Street and heads eventually to Hereford.
Cantilupe Road, Henry Street and Smallbrook Road all branch off in a northerly direction.
Gloucester Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire photographed on 23rd May 2004 during the early morning.
www.wyenot.com /gloucesterrd.htm   (101 words)

  
 ::: Gloucester Road ::: an N guage layout by Stephen Lawrence :
This is the second rendition of Gloucester Road.
The new Gloucester Road began towards the end of 2003.
Built in N guage it measures 6ft long and 2 ft wide; all track is Peco with isolating switches.
www.freewebs.com /nguagingwilliam/index.htm   (187 words)

  
 Hotels & Apartments in Gloucester Road - Travel guide from alpharooms.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Ambassadors is situated in the South Kensington area, the hotel is just a couple of minutes walk from both Gloucester road and South Kensington tube stations.
The Baileys Hotel was first opened in 1876 as one of London’s first purpose built hotels and to this day the hotel still retains its distinct Victorian style, which is reflected in the...
The Gloucester Hotel is located in the heart of Kensington with easy access to the West End, central business districts, the shopping areas of Knightsbridge and other famous attractions within the...
www.alpharooms.com /guide/united-kingdom/gloucester-road/default.aspx   (289 words)

  
 Summer Festival 2006 - St Stephens Church Gloucester Road, London SW7
In 1860 the parish of Kensington covered an area from Bayswater Road in the North to Brompton Road in the South, and from Shepherd’s Bush in the West to Park Lane and Sloane Street in the East.
By 1863, the area around Cromwell Road and Gloucester Road was burgeoning with new terraces and mews.
It has for some years been served by members of the Society of the Holy Cross and is under the pastoral care of the Bishop of Fulham in the Diocese of London.
www.selectideas.co.uk /ststephensfestival/church.htm   (503 words)

  
 Gloucester Visitor Information - Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Walk is approximately 1.5 hours return - with panoramic views across the town and the Gloucester and Avon Valleys from the northern extremity of Bucketts Range.
Barrington Tops National Park and State Forests are situated 60km west of Gloucester and are accessible via the Gloucester Tops Road and the Barrington Tops Forest Road.
Neither the Gloucester Shire Council nor Midac Media are responsible for the accuracy or copyright of individual businesses' content.
www.gloucester.org.au /i5.htm   (498 words)

  
 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gloucester Road (Chinese: 告士打道, Pinyin: Gāoshìdǎ dào) is a major road in the north of Wan Chai and East Point on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong.
It connects to Harcourt Road at its western end and it ends east along west side of Victoria Park.
The road is connected to the Cross Harbour Tunnel near the Canal Road Flyover.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gloucester_Road,_Hong_Kong   (161 words)

  
 ni.chol.as » Chiho Aoshima at Gloucester Road station
Gloucester Road tube station has been the focal point of Transport for London’s “Platform for Art” scheme for years suited, as it is, by having a spare platform which passengers never use as well as a large series of arches which artists seem to be very successful at fitting their material into.
Chiho Aoshima’s style is unmistakably Japanese and she has created a cityscape of anthopomorphic skyscrapers in a bright two-dimensional landscape to adorn the tall archways on Gloucester Road’s spare platform.
In fact, this piece called “City Glow, Mountain Whisper” was previously shown on the New York subway at 17th Street and Union Square.
ni.chol.as /2006/07/23/chiho-aoshima-at-gloucester-road-station   (418 words)

  
 London Hotel Accommodation near Gloucester Road - LGH Hotels
Gloucester Road is absolutely a contented and lavish area where you can relax and pleasantly enjoy your stay with maximum luxury and comfort!!
Besides this, as we at Lgh-hotels.com are in close connection with the hotel industry in London city, we are well versed with hotels that are positioned near Gloucester Road and offer an exciting range of comfort and amenities that would compel you to accommodate in the first go!!
Hotels near Gloucester road are famous as most of London’s important landmarks like Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace are all intimately connected with it.
www.lgh-hotels.com /references/hotels-near-gloucester-road-london.htm   (295 words)

  
 NG Road Racing Home Page
Bike Sport News have invited NG Road Racing to run an autumn championship over the weekend of 4th and 5th November 2006 at Pembrey.
To finalise the improvements to our timing and results service as from the start of the 2005 racing season all competitors will required to have AMB X260 transponders fitted to their machines.
Note – NG Road Racing will not be selling any further transponders, but a limited number of transponders will be available for hire at each meeting.
www.ngroadracing.org   (634 words)

  
 London Hotel Reservations and Short Break Holidays London Gloucester Road hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
With a quick and easy way to find a hotel of your choice in Gloucester Road, London, whether you are traveling on business or leisure.
Within sight of the Gloucester Road Tube station, the hotel is ideally located for those wishing to travel around the city.
The hotel is close to the corner of the junction between Gloucester and Cromwell Road, 50 metres from Gloucester Road Tube station.
simplyholidayhotels.com /statehotel/london-gloucester-road-1.htm   (380 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | Gloucester Road Guide | Gloucester Road London, SW7, England, UK | London Streets by Street | London ...
The nearest underground station to Gloucester Road is 'Gloucester Road ' which is about 3 minutes to the North West.
We never wanted to leave 1880 and if we could go back, we'd plump for the 10-course grazing menu to prolong the magical spell which was cast o...
Gloucester Road tube, Gloucester Road, (3 mins to the North West)
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/gloucester_road_238.html   (693 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | Gloucester Road Guide | Gloucester Road London, KT1, England, UK | London Streets by Street | London ...
Gloucester Road is located in the borough of Kingston upon Thames
The nearest underground station to Gloucester Road is 'Wimbledon ' which is about 102 minutes to the North East.
Norbiton Railway Station, Coombe Road, West Norbiton, Kingston, (4 mins to the North)
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/gloucester_road_7ee.html   (94 words)

  
 Maps: Gloucester Hornets
To access it, follow Highway 174 to Montreal Road/ St Joseph Road exit.
Take St Joseph Road east about 1 km and then south on Bearbrook for approximately two km, the Hornets Nest is on the right.
Alternatively, take Highway 417 to Innes Road Exit, head east on Innes Road about 3-4 km and turn left into Blackburn Hamlet.
www.gloucesterhornets.ca /maps/index.htm   (112 words)

  
 Old Gloucester Road - Ross-on-Wye
Old Gloucester Road branches off from Copse Cross Street, leading to Chase Road, being a one-way street which links it with both Gloucester Road and if on foot to Alton Street.
It is the home of a candlemaker, alms houses and the old National School and, as it's name suggests was the original road to Gloucester via Alton Street.
Old Gloucester Road looking west towards the spire of St. Mary's, July 2002.
www.wyenot.com /oldglosroad.htm   (139 words)

  
 Stanhope Arms, Gloucester Road, London - pub details # beerintheevening.com
Gloucester Road (0 miles), South Kensington (0.4 miles), Earl's Court (0.6 miles)
Hereford Arms, Gloucester Road (0.1 miles), Cromwell Tavern, Kensington (0.1 miles), Precinct Bar and Club, South Kensington (0.1 miles), Duke of Clarence, South Kensington (0.2 miles), Kavanagh's Irish Bar, South Kensington (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
The Stanhope Arms (Gloucester road tube station) 6
www.beerintheevening.com /pubs/s/80/804/Stanhope_Arms/Gloucester_Road   (439 words)

  
 Coleford - Then & Now Page 7 - Gloucester Road   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Above: The Kings Head, on the corner of Gloucester Road (to the right) and Bank Street.
Almost identical views of the bottom of Gloucester Road.
The Kings Head is on the left, and in the older photo both the old and new police stations can be seen.
www.fweb.org.uk /dean/towns/colefordproject/town/then-now-glosrd.html   (122 words)

  
 Gloucester 20
The race is run all on relatively quiet country roads.
The start is on Frampton Green, which is about half a mile from the Community Centre.
Sandra Ennis, 114 Cecil Road, Gloucester GL1 5HQ (01452) 504630
www.gloucester-athletic-club.fsnet.co.uk /glos20.htm   (257 words)

  
 Virtual Gloucester Brunswick Road   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Brunswick road leads off Eastgate Street and runs down to Spa Road and the Park at the other end
The Public Library, City Museum and Art gallery are all to be found here, housed in their original beautiful buildings.We hope to have a page devoted to the museum very shortly.
The Virtual Gloucester site is produced by local people who are proud of their city.
www.softdata.co.uk /gloucester/bruns.htm   (166 words)

  
 Gloucester Road tube station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gloucester Road is a London Underground station in South Kensington, near the intersection of Gloucester Road and Cromwell Road.
The station is served by the District Line, Circle Line and Piccadilly Line.
Artwork by Beatriz Milhazes in Gloucester Road station (May 2006)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gloucester_Road_tube_station   (281 words)

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