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Horton Road, GLOUCESTER, GL1 3PY

Horton Road Cemetery is owned by the United Reformed Church with the majority of its burials from the Victorian period, the earliest being from 1848. Today, as can be seen here it is rather overgrown.

An information board giving details of Horton Road Cemetery - see Image The cathedral city and county town of Gloucestershire, Gloucester lies on the River Severn and is linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the river’s estuary. Founded by the Romans in AD 97, the city gained its first charter in 1155. In the Middle Ages there were a large number of monastic establishments including St Peter's Abbey founded in 679 - later Gloucester Cathedral. Until the construction of the Severn Bridge in 1966, Gloucester was the lowest road bridging point on the River Severn. The city has a long association with the aerospace business, including the Gloster Aircraft Company.

Horton Road Cemetery has mostly burials from the Victorian era. Owned by the United Reformed Church it is managed as a haven for wildlife. See Image The cathedral city and county town of Gloucestershire, Gloucester lies on the River Severn and is linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the river’s estuary. Founded by the Romans in AD 97, the city gained its first charter in 1155. In the Middle Ages there were a large number of monastic establishments including St Peter's Abbey founded in 679 - later Gloucester Cathedral. Until the construction of the Severn Bridge in 1966, Gloucester was the lowest road bridging point on the River Severn. The city has a long association with the aerospace business, including the Gloster Aircraft Company.

This fine house, Collingwood House in Horton Road, was built in red brick circa 1835. It was the house of the Governor of the Horton Road Hospital. Now used as a training and education centre for the NHS. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1271679 The cathedral city and county town of Gloucestershire, Gloucester lies on the River Severn and is linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the river’s estuary. Founded by the Romans in AD 97, the city gained its first charter in 1155. In the Middle Ages there were a large number of monastic establishments including St Peter's Abbey founded in 679 - later Gloucester Cathedral. Until the construction of the Severn Bridge in 1966, Gloucester was the lowest road bridging point on the River Severn. The city has a long association with the aerospace business, including the Gloster Aircraft Company.

Aspen Centre, a medical centre on Horton Road in Gloucester.

Aspen Centre, Medical centre on Horton Road in Gloucester.

The tower blocks in the distance are part of the huge hospital complex. The new buildings in the foreground are blocks of flats built in the grounds of an older part of the hospital site.

Part of the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on Horton Road in Gloucester.

Now restored and converted into residential accommodation formerly this was the Victorian Lunatic Asylum (in the 21st century a very un-PC name).

Mayhill Way off Horton Road gives access to the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The tall the chimney is a prominent feature on the Gloucester skyline.