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]

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]}

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