Kingsholm
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Kingsholm is an area of Gloucester, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is home to Kingsholm Stadium, which hosts Gloucester Rugby and other international matches.[2] It is also home to a Church of England school, Kingsholm Primary School.[3]
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| Kingsholm | |
|---|---|
 Destiny Temple and the Kingsholm Inn, 2016. | |
 Kingsholm Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 9,329 (2021)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SO8319 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLOUCESTER |
| Postcode district | GL1 |
| Dialling code | 01452 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
History
Kingsholm was the site of a Roman fort, which was built in the year 40 AD, to control a since-silted up branch of the River Severn, but was abandoned in 500 AD. The site was later the location of an Anglo-Saxon royal palace.[4]
The area was initially heavily used for farming and manufacturing purposes. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Kingsholm featured the cities iron foundaries—one later being redeveloped into Gloucestershire Archives. [5]
Gloucester Rugby have played in Kingsholm since 1891, when the development of the stadium began. [6]
In 1963, Kingsholm Primary School was opened.[7]
In 2015, Kingsholm Stadium was one of the hosting stadiums of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[8]
Kingsholm and Wotton
In 2021, Kingsholm and the area of Wotton had a population of 9329.[1] Kingsholm and Wotton is a ward in the city parish of Gloucester.[9]
- Kingsholm Stadium and its surrounding areas.
References
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