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| Kingsholm | |
|---|---|
 Kingsholm Stadium and its surrounding areas. | |
  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 | |
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]
In 2021, It and the area of Wotton had a population of 9329. [1]
History
Kingsholm was the site of a Roman fort, which was built in the year 40AD, and abandoned 500. Kingsholm remained control of the city of Gloucester until the founding of Gloucester Castle in the 13th Century. [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.[ citation needed]
In 2015, Kingsholm Stadium was one of the hosting stadiums of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. [7]
Prominent Features
Kingsholm Stadium
Kingsholm C&E Primary School
Kingsholm C&E Primary school is a school next to Sebert Park.[ citation needed]
Denmark Road High School
Formerly a high school for girls, Denmark Road High School is a grammar school on Denmark Road.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Kingsholm & Wotton". censusdata.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Homewood, Katy (July 30, 2019). "Premiership Grounds focus: Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester".
- ^ Stilliard, Ed (October 11, 2023). "Gloucestershire primary schools rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted". Gloucestershire Live.
- ^ "Kingsholm Hare and Worcester". Gloucester500.
- ^ "Kingsholm, Gloucester- Centurions and Kings | Gloucestershire Archives". www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
- ^ "The Development of Kingsholm - Overview". Gloucester Rugby Heritage.
- ^ http://www.scrumdown.org.uk/gloucester-rugby/