Quedgeley, the only town inside Gloucester
Quedgeley is a town and civil parish in the city of Gloucester district. It moved into Gloucester district in 1991 and is the only town within the city. Since the 1980s it has grown steadily closer to Gloucester and to Hardwicke next door.
The parish existed by 1095, when St James Church was built. Quedgeley began as a roadside settlement along the Roman road between Gloucester and Bristol. That road is now the Bristol Road, the B4008. The parish council voted to become a town on 24 April 2017.
Canal, river and old road
A thin strip of land between the River Severn and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal forms the west of the town. Work on the canal began in 1793, and it opened to traffic in 1827. Swing bridges were built where it crosses Sims Lane and Elmore Lane. Meanwhile, the Bristol and Gloucester Railway opened through the eastern side of the parish in 1844.
Some early houses along the Bristol Road date back to the 16th century and earlier. The Little Thatch pub is one example, a timber-framed building with a thatched roof. Later, in the 19th century, brick houses went up along the road in pairs or as detached homes. Small brick houses followed along Sims Lane, Elmore Lane and Naas Lane.
From airfield to Kingsway
RAF Quedgeley was set up in 1914 on land to the east of the parish. In 1939 the site opened as a maintenance unit, and houses were built for its staff. The base closed in 1995. Since then, the land has been redeveloped as Kingsway Village, in the south-east of the town.
In the 1950s and 1960s, many semi-detached houses were built along Sims Lane. Bungalows followed by St James’s Church in 1962. As a result, the town mixes a few very old buildings with mid-century and much newer homes.
What an installation here tends to involve
Every home is different, so the installer will want to see yours before giving a price. On a timber-framed or thatched building, siting the outdoor unit and pipework needs particular care. However, on a standard brick house the route for the pipes is usually simpler. Before that visit, our 2026 installation cost guide gives a general sense of what installation typically costs.
Whatever the age of the house, the outdoor unit needs a firm, level base. It also needs clear air on both sides and a proper route for the condensate drain. Consequently, water runs away rather than collecting against the wall. If you’re still deciding, weighing up air conditioning for a UK home weighs the cost against the comfort gained.
Coverage from Gloucester
Quedgeley is about 3.5 miles by road from Gloucester, around 10 minutes’ drive; see Gloucester air conditioning installation. The A38 runs through the town as a dual carriageway. It links Gloucester city centre with junction 12 of the M5. Stonehouse and Churchdown in Gloucestershire have pages too: Stonehouse air conditioning installation and air conditioning fitted in Churchdown.
Stonehouse is a town in Stroud District, about 9 miles south of Gloucester city centre. In contrast, Churchdown is a large village between Gloucester and Cheltenham, in Tewkesbury Borough. Stagecoach West route 12 links Quedgeley with Gloucester city centre.
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