Gloucester Cathedral was built from the 11th century on the foundations of a 7th century abbey dedicated to Saint Peter. The current late Gothic structure is largely the result of developments undertaken in the 14th century by the Norman Benedictine abbot Serlo and his successors who decorated the transept and choir. The cathedral houses the tomb of King Edward II.
St Mary's Church at Painswick dates back to around 1377. The nave and the tower were constructed in 1480 and further, the 53m high spire was added in 1632. The spire was later on reconstructed after being destroyed by lightning in 1883.
The Synagogue in Cheltenham is an Ashkenazi synagogue completed in 1837-39 by architect W.H. Knight. It was rebuilt in the 1950s. This brick synagogue in the Regency and Georgian style still serves as a synagogue.
With its enormous and imposing central tower, Tewkesbury Abbey is a Norman church built on a cathedral scale. The sheer size of the building is further emphasised by the west end, which is entirely made up of a huge arch that rises to the full height of the nave. The look and feel of grandeur is continued inside, where giant pillars soar up to the roof.
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