Podsmead is a district of Gloucester

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....

 approximately one mile from the historic city centre. With the development of Quedgeley

Quedgeley

Quedgeley is a suburb and civil parish of Gloucester, England, situated southwest of the city. It is the only civil parish in Gloucester, and a has a population of 11,800.-See also:*RAF Quedgeley, a large RAF logistics site which closed in 1995...

 and Kingsway Village

Kingsway Village

Kingsway Village is located three miles south of the City of Gloucester, England, next to the suburb of Quedgeley. Kingsway Village lies on the edge of the River Severn...

, Podsmead is becoming absorbed by the city. It is close to the hamlet of Hempsted

Hempsted

Hempsted is a suburban village and part of the City of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.- History :An ancient area of Gloucester, Hempsted was just outside the City. The fine Norman church of St. Swithun was built and paid for by Norman noblemen...

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History

Podsmead was largely built during the 20th century. The larger, grander houses similar to those in parts of Tuffley

Tuffley

Tuffley is one of the 15 wards associated with the City of Gloucester.The ward in non-parished and situated near Robinswood Hill toward the South of the City.The ward has many services, including schools, shops, and parks.-Origins:...

 were built in the interwar period whilst immediately after World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

  an estate of temporary homes and social housing was built. Some of the temporary housing is still in use today.Podsmead has a large council estate.

In 1943 the Crypt School

The Crypt School, Gloucester

The Crypt School is a grammar school for boys with a mixed Sixth Form, located in the city of Gloucester, England, founded in 1539 by Joan Cooke with money inherited from her husband John....

moved to its present home in Podsmead.