Castles · West Midlands
Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Berkeley ( BARK-lee) is a market town and civil parish in the Stroud District in Gloucestershire, England. It lies in the Vale of Berkeley between the east bank of the River Severn and the M5 motorway
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Berkeley ( BARK-lee) is a market town and civil parish in the Stroud District in Gloucestershire, England. It lies in the Vale of Berkeley between the east bank of the River Severn and the M5 motorway. The town is noted for Berkeley Castle, where the imprisoned King Edward II is believed to have been murdered, as well as the birthplace of the physician Edward Jenner, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine.
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Berkeley ( BARK-lee) is a market town and civil parish in the Stroud District in Gloucestershire, England. It lies in the Vale of Berkeley between the east bank of the River Severn and the M5 motorway. The town is noted for Berkeley Castle, where the imprisoned King Edward II is believed to have been murdered, as well as the birthplace of the physician Edward Jenner, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine.
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Background
History
Berkeley was first recorded in 824 as Berclea, from the Old English for "birch lea". Berkeley was a significant place in medieval times. It was a port and market-town, and the meeting place of the hundred of Berkeley. Recent archeological evacuations on the grounds of Berkeley Castle have uncovered remains of a significant Anglo-Saxon minster which was attached to a monastery of nuns. Evidence has been found of their having a significant scriptorium. The monastery appears to have been demolished in 1044. After the Norman Conquest, a Flemish noble named Roger de Tosny was appointed Provost of the manor of Berkeley by his brother-in-law (or perhaps uncle) Earl William FitzOsbern. His family…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6910, -2.4590
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Berkeley
- Postcode
- GL13 9BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Phone
- +44 1453 810631
- Official site
- jennermuseum.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Berkeley, Gloucestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Berkeley, Gloucestershire?
- Berkeley, Gloucestershire is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL13 9BN), in the parish of Berkeley.
- Does Berkeley, Gloucestershire charge admission?
- Berkeley, Gloucestershire typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Berkeley, Gloucestershire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL13 9BN. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency.