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===College Green and Miller's Green=== {{multiple image|caption_align=centre|perrow=3|total_width=450px|align=right|header=Plaques at the gates to the cathedral close | image1 = Plaque at St Michael's gate at Gloucester Cathedral.jpg | alt1 = | caption1 = Plaque at St Michael's Gate | image2 = King Edward's gate at Gloucester Cathedral.jpg | alt2 = | caption2 = Plaque at King Edward's Gate | image3 = Abbot's lodge plaque at Gloucester Cathedral.jpg | alt3 = | caption3 = Plaque at the Abbott's lodge }} College Green lies to the south and west of the cathedral, forming its [[cathedral close]].{{sfn|Verey|Brooks|2002a|p=435}} It was originally the site of a series of monastic graveyards, but was largely rebuilt in the 18th century when many of the buildings were converted to domestic use.{{sfn|Verey|Brooks|2002a|p=435}} Miller's Green forms a close to the north of the cathedral and was originally the monastic service court. Both Miller's Green and College Green contain a large number of [[listed building]]s. College Green is entered through St Michael's Gate, which dates from the 14th century and is listed at Grade I.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245905|desc=St Michael's Gate, College Green|grade=I|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> No.s 1,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271593|desc=1, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> 2,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271594|desc=2, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> 3,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271595|desc=3, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> and 4<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271596|desc=4, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> are listed Grade II and stand between St Michael's Gate and King Edward's Gate, which dates from the 16th century, was subject to a major restoration in the 19th century and is listed at II*.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245909|desc=King Edward's Gate, College Green|grade=II*|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> No.s 6,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271597|desc=6, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> 7,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271598|desc=7, 7A, 7B, 7C, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> and 8 conclude the south-western edge of the green and are all listed at Grade II.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271599|desc=8, 8A, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> No.9 College Green begins the western range of the close and is listed Grade II*.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271600|desc=9, College Green|grade=II*|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> The western range includes No.s 10,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271601|desc=10, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> 11,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271602|desc=11, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> 12, Beaufort House,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271603|desc=Beaufort House, 12 College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> and 13,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245895|desc=13, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> all of which are listed at Grade II, and concludes with No. 14, which is listed Grade II*.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245896|desc=14, College Green|grade=II*|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> The close is broken by St Mary's Gateway, a [[scheduled monument]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1002120|desc=St Mary's Gateway|grade=SM|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> The War Memorial to the [[Royal Gloucestershire Hussars]] Yeomanry, a Grade II* listed structure, stands in the centre of College Green.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245906|desc=War Memorial to the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry|grade=II*|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> The northern side of College Green concludes with No. 15, Community House, which is Grade II listed,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245898|desc=Community House, 15 College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> and Church House, which was originally the Abbot's Lodge and is now utilised as offices and a restaurant and is listed at Grade I.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245900|desc=Church House, 16 College Green|grade=I|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> On the south-eastern edge of the Green, No.s 17,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245901|desc=17, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> 18<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245902|desc=18, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> and 19<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245903|desc=19, College Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> are listed at Grade II, while [[20 College Green]] is Grade II*.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245904|desc=20, College Green|grade=II*|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> Miller's Green is entered through the Inner Gateway, between Community House and No. 7, Miller's Green. The gateway dates from the 14th century and formed the [[gatehouse]] to the monastic service court. It is a Grade I listed building,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1245899|desc=Inner Gate|grade=I|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> while No. 7 is listed at Grade II.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271719|desc=7, Miler's Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> Other buildings on Miller's Green include the [[Deanery]], listed at Grade II*,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271712|desc=The Deanery, 1 Miller's Green|grade=II*|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> the Old Mill House, No. 2 Miller's Green, listed at Grade II,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271713|desc=The Old Mill House, 2 Miller's Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> and No.s 3,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271714|desc=3, Miller's Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> 4A,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271715|desc=4A, Miller's Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> 4B,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271716|desc=4B, Miller's Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> 5<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271717|desc=5, Miller's Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> and 6,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1271718|desc=6, Miller's Green|grade=II|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> all listed at Grade II. <gallery widths="180px" heights="180px"> 9 College Green, Gloucester.jpg|No. 9, College Green 14 College Green, Gloucester.jpg|No. 14, College Green 20 College Green, Gloucester.JPG|[[20 College Green|No. 20, College Green]] War memorial on College Green at Gloucester Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 3017337.jpg|The war memorial on College Green The Deanery, Gloucester-geograph.org.uk-4143651.jpg|The Deanery, No. 1, Miller's Green </gallery>
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