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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gloucestershire
This is a list of non-metropolitan counties of England by population.
This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the county of Gloucestershire, England.
Gloucestershire is in the Oxford circuit, and assizes are held at Gloucester.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gloucestershire   (4507 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
Gloucestershire, on the English border with Wales, is a many faceted jewel of a County set in the very heart of rural Britain.
In Gloucestershire`s 1,000 square mile area there are many wildlife-friendly habitats, which include: The bird-rich beautifully scenic grass covered chalk and limestone hills of the peaceful Cotswolds [a high plateau patch-quilted with mature beech woods] in the East.
The Gloucestershire Naturalists Society (GNS) was formed in 1948 with the aim of promoting an interest in the varied wildlife of the county of Gloucestershire, U.K. At the same time, it assumed the task of recording the county`s flora and fauna.
www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/england_gloucestershire.html   (2204 words)

  
 Britain: Exchanging Places in the Spirit of Harry Potter.
We asked them to provide us with a short list of places that are near Harry Potter film locations which include London plus the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and in Scotland, Edinburgh and the West Highlands.
It is a good place to start for families interested in being based in a home in or close to a HP movie location.
Gloucestershire: Gloucester Cathedral with its stoic cloisters is arguably one of the most beautiful architectural tributes to Christianity in all of Britain.
www.familytravelfiles.com /ezine/articles/386.asp   (2109 words)

  
 Slow Travel United Kingdom - Vacation Rentals, cottages, holiday rentals, self catering in the west country, cotswolds
Visit Britain has listings for all regions or look for the local tourist office, frequently with URLs in the format www.visit****.co.uk where **** is the town or county.
Listings for All of UK and Ireland: Look through the agencies listed there.
Listings by Region in the UK: Look through the places listed by region.
www.slowtrav.com /uk/listings/index.htm   (580 words)

  
 Oxfordshire places
The list is based on the current boundary of the county so it includes many places that were in Berkshire until the 1974 reorganisation.
If, for whatever reason, your ancestral home has not made it into the list I will willingly add it just as long as you provide me with a description of the place (then or now but say which!).
These places have never been in Oxfordshire, but have a relevant link to the county, usually though some anomaly of ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
users.ox.ac.uk /~malcolm/genuki/big/eng/OXF/oxfloc.htm   (353 words)

  
 Gloucestershire County Council - Cycle hire, holidays & tours
If you want to enjoy a cycling holiday in Gloucestershire but don't want the bother of making lots of necessary arrangements then why not contact one of the cycle holiday companies who will design a package especially for you?
For an all-in price they will supply you with a bicycle plus equipment (or you can bring your own), a carefully chosen itinerary (with maps and suggested places to visit) and book accommodation for you.
Included in some packages is the transportation of your luggage from one overnight stop to the next, leaving you free to get on with the serious business of enjoying your holiday.
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=1184   (175 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - England - Gloucestershire
Index of places mentioned in the titles of articles in the published volumes of the Victoria History of the Counties of England.
A list of pubs that have disappeared from Bristol over the last 150 years or so plus a record of publicans 1792-1935.
Mailing lists are interactive e-mail forums that are free for you to subscribe to and participate in.
www.cyndislist.com /eng-gls.htm   (1909 words)

  
 [Shasta-plus] FW: [usgp-coo] U.S. Green Party News Circulator for 1/12/04-1/19/04
Local registers would list all bio-crop producers, who would not be allowed to plant the seeds in or near ecologically sensitive areas.
The initiative meant that though job seekers already living in the settlements listed could stay, beneficiaries looking to move to these areas would have their dole cut.
A spokesman for Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said the widely reported draft list had been drawn up from a ''ring-around'' of mayors and was not an official list supplied by the Government.
lists.cagreens.org /pipermail/shasta-plus/2004-January/000641.html   (9446 words)

  
 The top 50 things every foodie should do | Food monthly | The Observer
Be it drinking a glass of 1947 Petrus or eating chocolate cake in Vienna, dining with a legend or poaching a snail, we have the exclusive list of the ultimate foods to die for.
The place itself is delightful, situated in a small house that was once a French laundry (the only reminder now is an old-fashioned wooden clothes peg attached to each stiff white linen napkin).
The place is an absolute joy - full of life, colour, movement, bulls' testicles, cod tripe, goose barnacles and tiny, tiny, baby broad beans.
observer.guardian.co.uk /foodmonthly/story/0,9950,1481375,00.html   (3672 words)

  
 Archive CD Books Ltd
Each place in the county has an excellent description of the services and amenities plus directories of private residents and those with trades plus a court directory of private residents and a classified trades directory.
Every place in the county, even the tiniest hamlet, is described in great detail with information about schools, hospitals, churches etc. Each town, village and hamlet has its own list of private individuals and commercial traders, plus there is an excellent alphabetical, county-wide court directory of private residents and also a classified trades directory.
There is also an excellent county-wide alphabetical list of private residents and their addresses, plus a classified trades directory.
www.parishchest.com /en-gb/dept_983.html   (880 words)

  
 [Shasta-plus] U.S. Green Party News Circulator for 8/25/03-9/1/03
He was the Socialist Workers Party's presidential candidate in 1976 and appeared then on an FBI list of party activists the agency considered dangerous.
He is quick to recite a laundry list of sources documenting that Nader's candidacy in 2000 did not cost Democrat Al Gore the presidential election.
At the same time, the cities are being rebuilt and the wealth of the nation is being put into genuinely strengthening the republic, making America available as a decent heritage for future generations, we need to be promoting what we're doing as a new American example all over the world.
lists.cagreens.org /pipermail/shasta-plus/2003-September/000519.html   (9288 words)

  
 City Mayors: Largest UK towns and cities
City Mayors lists and features urban events, conferences and conventions aimed at urban decision makers and those with an interst in cities worldwide.
Not all areas listed in the table are urban in nature.
For example, South Gloucestershire, north of Bristol, is predominantly rural, while Bath and North East Somerset comprises the spa city of Bath and the mainly rural area of North East Somerset.
www.citymayors.com /gratis/uk_topcities.html   (750 words)

  
 www.burghamfamilytree.com
The Forest of Dean is an area of about 204 square miles in the western part of Gloucestershire, south-central England.
They were a family of colliers (coal and iron ore miners) earning the privileges and rights of Freeminers.
A list of coal mines in the Forest of Dean
www.burghamfamilytree.com   (577 words)

  
 Mysterylist: Michael Innes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The mechanism of the crime is very ingenious (in fact it could only be pulled off in such a huge and cluttered place as this mansion), but the characters are all unpleasant rather than amusingly eccentric.
Carson, a higher-level businessman, is in financial trouble, so he arranges the kidnapping and ransom of a non-existent son (to liquidate his cash in order to flee to Brazil).
Appleby gets involved (this takes place, again, in the neighborhood of Long Dream Manor), and this time he screws up, saying at the end to Tommy Pride: "Mycroft is retired." One can say that Sir John has been creaking at the joints for the last few books.
www.mysterylist.com /innes.htm   (5322 words)

  
 Flickr: Church Groups Directory
The purpose of this group and the list below is to guide you to the group or groups you are most interested in.
Most of the groups listed have been set up to show the architecture, art, craftsmanship and workmanship of the buildings and furnishings.
An extensive examples list is given in the group description.
www.flickr.com /groups/churchgroupsearch   (398 words)

  
 Places
A reliable list of counties pre and post 1974 is at GENUKI Administrative Areas of England.
These places are in the Midlands and have never been part of the North of England or the North of Britain by any criteria, including simple geography, culture, language or tribal origin.
Note that the WORCESTER list is for the surname, not the county.
homepage.ntlworld.com /simpsont/places.htm   (2136 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Gloucestershire | NHS dental places are snapped up
The centre was inundated with calls as patients rushed to get their names on the list.
The West Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust said it aimed to deliver an extra 28,000 NHS dental registrations by opening new dental practices and reaching new agreements with existing surgeries.
Director of Service Delivery John Ford said: "The public have been telling us that improving access to dentists is very important to them and this continues to be one of our top priorities.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/4645088.stm   (242 words)

  
 GENUKI: Genealogical research information for Gloucestershire, England
Several Gloucestershire churches are featured on Phil Draper's Church Crawler Website, devoted to news and information about churches in the UK, and worldwide, where the emphasis is on "less-well-known churches that do not appear on the tourist trails of the world".
Names from Musters of the Gloucestershire (North and South) Militia 1781-82 are available for purchase on floppy disk or microfiche through Family History Indexes (the link to Militia Musters is part way down the page).
A List of Coal Mines in Gloucestershire, 1880 - Mines in The Forest of Dean, giving the name of the Colliery, where situated and who owned it; list are provided by Kevin Davis as part of his Family History Archive.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/GLS   (5966 words)

  
 English Counties 1835 - Tactile and large print maps by David Hawgood
The main purpose of the maps is to provide maps of the English counties showing the locations of main towns, in such a way that the maps can be used by blind and partially sighted people.
In the list of places the abbreviation is given first, then the place name, then a description of the location within the county.
They are chosen to help find places on the map, and may not be the most important roads, or may not exist as roads.
dhmap.org /index.html   (481 words)

  
 Gluten Free Guide to Gloucestershire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
It was equally hard to find places to eat where staff understood the coeliac condition.
In the main section, towns and villages are listed alphabetically and contain information on where you can shop, eat out or stay.
In Functions", whether you are planning a party, a wedding or a corporate event, the places that are listed understand and cater fully for coeliacs.
www.glutenfreeguides.com   (276 words)

  
 Index of Places in England and Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
These pages are intended to be used in conjunction with the list of Registration Districts in England and Wales 1837-1930.
For each place listed, this index shows the county and registration district in which they were situated during the years 1837-1930.
Note that some places formed part of two or three counties until the end of the nineteenth century, and some were transferred from one county to another at various times.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/civreg/places   (170 words)

  
 Accommodation on Friendly Places
If you want a more leisurely and extensive gastronomic experience, then dine in our delightful dining room with its low beamed ceilings, 14th century bread oven, and a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Here you will enjoy some outstanding gourmet food and a wine list to match.
And after we've wined and dined you, there is comfortable accommodation for 10 in 5 double rooms all with en-suite bathroom and toilet facilities.
www.friendlyplaces.com /aelast3.asp?est=1200&tid=69&tname=Bovey   (265 words)

  
 Castle Index
You may notice that not all of the castles listed below are found in Wales.
The conditions of castles listed vary greatly from nearly-complete fortresses to those with scant remains and others that can only be identified by their surviving earthworks.
As a supplement to this index, we are also in the process of developing a Welsh Castle Database which includes well over 400 known castles and castle sites.
www.castlewales.com /listings.html   (341 words)

  
 Veggie Places - Vegetarian Restaurant and Hotel Guide
The wine list is good and the prices are very reasonable.
This place has been on our must go to list for some time now.
Bristol seems to have more than its fair share of veggie and vegan places, and the Cafe Maitreya is surely the jewel in the crown.
www.veggieplaces.co.uk /list_reviews.php?place_id=33   (237 words)

  
 Local triathlon shops or other specialists from timeoutdoors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
We have road, race, trail, fell, track and cross country shoes plus clothing and equipment from Nike, Asics, Brooks, Invo8, Saucony and many others, with easy parking close by you'll always be welcome.
The Runners Centre, a place where every runner comes first.
Let us take out the element of guess and give you the information needed to select and provide you with the right shoe.
triathlon.timeoutdoors.com /classifieds/categoryList.asp?act=tri&ac=qs&w=98&l=&c=0&t=&p=&pcat=94   (367 words)

  
 Sources for Local History
Please note that this list is for guidance to potential sources which might otherwise be overlooked.
The lists are intended for guidance only and are not exhaustive.
Sources have been arranged by county but could also have been listed by city and other non-county jurisdictions, including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. The printed collections of histories, guides and prints should always be consulted; the catalogue is available online.
www.lambethpalacelibrary.org /holdings/Guides/loc_history.html   (2175 words)

  
 Places
Our collection of city and local guides contain a wealth of information on the best places to eat, where to buy real food, local specialities and producers, and lots more essential information, whether you are a resident or a first-time visitor.
Food and drink cultures across the world hold a lifetime of discovery for the food lover.
Use the drop down list below to find food and drink producers and retailers in your county, or if you fancy going out for a meal there is a growing number of retaurants, cafes and pubs also to be found.
www.aboutfood.co.uk /places/index.html   (190 words)

  
 John Walker's Reading List
A book's appearing on this list does not necessarily mean I recommend you read it, nor even that it's worth reading at all in my opinion; it simply means that I've read it.
You may consider some of the works listed here controversial and/or disreputable; their appearance does not constitute an endorsement of the views expressed in the volume.
According to Shannon's theorem, you gain information only from messages which are not predictable; getting inside the head of somebody you disagree with and dissecting arguments which come to different conclusions than your own is an excellent way to broaden one's perspective, if only on the way that others think.
www.fourmilab.ch /documents/reading_list/indices/noframes.html   (4261 words)

  
 La Gette Family Tree - Places   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Throughout history generations of the same family often stayed in the same village.
On this page is a list of some of the places which are important in the La Gette family tree.
To view a list of all the places in the tree, and the individuals associated with them go to the place hierarchy of the La Gette database.
www.lagette.net /places/places.html   (70 words)

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