Richleigh, Barton Street, The former site of Sir Thomas Rich's School
19th Century Public Baths, now a nightclub

Barton and Tredworth is an area of Gloucester, England that lies just outside the Eastgate of the city and has a population of 10,953 at the 2011 Census.[1] Up to 45 different communities live in the area and as many as 70 languages are spoken here.[2][3]

Barton and Tredworth is currently involved in a project to record the memories of the people living in the area both past and present.[4]

Barton is one of the few places in England still to elect a Mock Mayor.

There are few areas with Segregated Bicycle Paths such as Metz Way and Trier Way.

Olympus Theatre, Barton Street. Opened in 1923 as Picturedrome Cinema.

References

  1. ^ "Gloucester Ward population 2011". Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Voices of Barton & Tredworth". BBC. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  3. ^ SWNS, Flora Bowen; Jackson, Matt (27 March 2023). "Life on Britain's most diverse street where over 70 languages are spoken". HullLive. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Barton & Tredworth Community Heritage". Barton & Tredworth Community Heritage. Retrieved 11 August 2020.

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