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Parliament Street, GLOUCESTER, GL1 1YF

A new collection of houses have been endowed with the address of Chillingworth Mews. This is, as a plaque illustrates, in honour of Dr William Chillingworth - the designer of a siege machine that was destroyed in the Siege of Gloucester of 1643. The event is commemorated in the children's rhyme of Humpty Dumpty. However, the original verses were: 'Humpty Dumpty fell in a beck, with all his sinews round his neck, forty surgeons and forty knights, couldn't put Humpty Dumpty to rights.'

In celebration of Gloucester being one of the venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, these oval gentlemen have appeared around the city. Based partly on the local tale of Humpty Dumpty - actually a siege engine or cannon which was brought to bear on the city walls but which collapsed irreparably - and the handily coincidental shape of a rugby ball, these sculptures form a visitor trail. They have been individually worked on by artists and sponsored by local concerns, and will eventually go to auction for charity. This 'Scrumpty' is called Oops-a-daisy, by artist Maria Burns and sponsored by Linden Homes - who have redeveloped the former college into modern apartments here.

A predominantly blue pub covered in artwork, including the figure of Jimi Hendrix and a pink octopus. The pub has since closed, suffered a fire and been repainted so anyone wishing to see a pink octopus will need artificial stimulants.

The well-known removals company are now based on an out-of-town business park. The sign seems to have had a couple of different versions over the course of time.

Brunswick Square in Gloucester is a Regency development of the 1820s.

This was the house of the order of Friars minore (Franciscans or Greyfriars) which was founded c1231 by Thomas, Lord Berkeley. The present remains are the 16th century rebuilding of the nave and north aisle. After the Dissolution the church was converted into tenements and workshops. The west end was rebuilt in the 18th century with a fine facade facing Mary de Crypt. Nothing remains of the conventual buildings which lay to the south of the church. Today the remains are in the care of English Heritage.

Formerly a Pickfords Storage Warehouse now the home of an indoor climbing centre. The height of the building allows for some interesting climbs.

In the background is St Kyneburgh Tower, is known locally as the 'CD Rack'.

Dated c1825 and distinguished only by a few decorative flourishes - Greek key pilasters crowned by anthemions, laurel wreaths, wrought-iron balcony and a continuous foliage band. Grade II listed.