Elmbridge, Gloucestershire
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Elmbridge is a suburb of Gloucester
about one mile from the city centre. It lies south of Longlevens
and west of Barnwood
. It is structured by roads off its main artery, Elmbridge Road, but also includes roads branching from the Barnwood and Armscroft roads.
It has three schools: Elmbridge Junior School , Elmbridge Infants, and Sir Thomas Rich's School
. It also has a general practice surgery
, several convenience stores, and three bus services which are run by Stagecoach West
. It is home to the Old Richians Rugby Club, a highly regarded sports team founded by old pupils of Sir Thomas Rich's Grammar School.
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
about one mile from the city centre. It lies south of Longlevens
Longlevens
Longlevens is an area of Gloucester, United Kingdom. It was once a small farmstead outside the city of Gloucester. The name is believed to be based on the old Roman name Colonia Glevensis. Another possibility is that it was named after a row of eleven houses with long gardens...
and west of Barnwood
Barnwood
Barnwood, in Gloucestershire, England is situated on the old Roman road that connects the City of Gloucester with Hucclecote, Brockworth and Cirencester....
. It is structured by roads off its main artery, Elmbridge Road, but also includes roads branching from the Barnwood and Armscroft roads.
It has three schools: Elmbridge Junior School , Elmbridge Infants, and Sir Thomas Rich's School
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Sir Thomas Rich's School is a grammar school for boys and girls in Longlevens, Gloucester, England, locally known as "Tommies"...
. It also has a general practice surgery
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
, several convenience stores, and three bus services which are run by Stagecoach West
Stagecoach West
Stagecoach West is an operating division of the Stagecoach Group. Based in Gloucester, it operates bus services in Cheltenham , Gloucester , the Cotswolds , the Wye Valley, the Forest of Dean and Swindon .- History :Stagecoach West...
. It is home to the Old Richians Rugby Club, a highly regarded sports team founded by old pupils of Sir Thomas Rich's Grammar School.