Gloucestershire

American  

[glos-ter-sheer, -sher, glaw-ster-] / ˈglɒs tərˌʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈglɔ stər- /

noun

1. a county in SW England. 1,255 sq. mi. (2,640 sq. km). Gloucester.

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Gloucestershire British  

/ ˈɡlɒstəˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

1. Glos. a county of SW England, situated around the lower Severn valley: contains the Forest of Dean and the main part of the Cotswold Hills: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authority of South Gloucestershire (part of Avon county from 1974 to 1996). Administrative centre: Gloucester. Pop (excluding South Gloucestershire): 568 500 (2003 est). Area (excluding South Gloucestershire): 2643 sq km (1020 sq miles)

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Gloucestershire

Monday's departures from RAF Mildenhall followed a security incident at RAF Fairford, a US-operated airbase in Gloucestershire.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

The BBC understands the soldier was based at Imjin Barracks in Innsworth, Gloucestershire.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Essghir was arrested at the scene in Gloucestershire and then released on bail, before police re-arrested him a week ago.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Three suspicious vehicles were seen near the US-operated airbase in Gloucestershire on 27 September, leading to a major incident being declared.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

HEREFORDSHIRE, an inland county of England on the south Welsh border, bounded N. by Shropshire, E. by Worcestershire, S. by Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire, and W. by Radnorshire and Brecknockshire.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

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