St Michael's Gate, Gloucester

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St Michael's Gate, Gloucester

Image: © David Stowell Taken: 2 Oct 2005

This was the entrance to the lay cemetery of St Peter's Abbey, with which Gloucester Cathedral was associated, and was also used by Pilgrims to the shrine of Edward II. Beatrix Potter's 'Tailor of Gloucester' "lived" in the shop visible on the left just before the gateway.

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