Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is a county in northern south-east England that formerly contained the famous port city of Bristol. In 1974 Bristol was given its own county called Avon, and although this was abolished in 1996 Bristol itself was not placed back into any county, and is thus unique in England. Gloucestershire is home to large parts of the River Severn, which runs through Gloucester before reaching the Bristol Channel.

Geography

Physical

The county is split into three distinct areas:

• The Royal Forest of Dean
• The Cotswolds
• The Severn Vale

Political

The Local Government of Gloucestershire is the County Council and runs from a small city called Gloucester. Within the County Council there are several other local councils that regulate local affairs:

• Forest of Dean District Council
• Stroud District Council
• Tewkesbury Borough Council
• Cotswold District Council
• Gloucester City Council
• Cheltenham Town Council

Each local council may have parish or town council situated within.

Demographics

Gloucestershire has a population of around 570 000.

Famous People

John McAfee (1945-2021), founder of McAfee Antivirus Software, born in Cinderford
Siân Berry (b. 1974), leader of the Green Party, born in Cheltenham

See also

• BBC Gloucestershire Local News
• Gloucestershire County Council
• Forest of Dean District Council
• Stroud District Council
• Tewkesbury Borough Council
• Cotswold District Council
• Gloucester City Council
• Cheltenham Town Council