Podsmead

Podsmead, 1291

One of the more unusual-sounding names within Gloucester is Podsmead, just to the east of Bristol Road. According to Land Tax records it was first mentioned in 1291. The name itself is thought to mean “Podd’s Meadow”. The theory is that the name could come from an Old English personal name Podda. Which theorized could mean little child or plump child. As far as a definition is concerned this could refer to a “meadow which was used for children to play in” or a “plump and little " field”.

Chaucer Close 1970-72

A select development of bungalows for senior citizens built by Britannia Homes (Cheltenham) for Gloucester City Council. GBR/L6/10/1478.

Cooke Close 2015-17

Designed by Urban Aspect (Architects) Cheltenham. Built by R. Daldry. 

Harvey Close 1991-93

Westbury Homes/Gloucester City Council

Mansell Close 1991-93

Westbury Homes/Gloucester City Council

Laburnum Road, Poplar Close, Redwood Close, and Sycamore Close. 

Westbury Homes. HMLR.

Podsmore Place

A set of 5 pairs of semi-detached houses were constructed by J. Simmonds in 1951.

The Greenway 2003-06

A small select bungalow development designed by Andrew P. Jones (Cheltenham), built by Land Locked Ltd and J.P. Homes Ltd. GCC. 

Thornhill Close 1966-69

Developed by Parkwood Properties. HMLR 04/05/1966.

Tuffley Crescent 1900-

The first evidence we have for the foundation of Tuffley Crescent was from an advertisement, for a selection of newly built semi-detached villas. GC 18/04/1900. These were constructed by a local timber merchant named Mr Wibby. The records are somewhat limited for this particular part of Gloucester, as it was classed as outside of the city boundary at that point. In 1902 William Dancey sold a house called Lyndhurst which sold in May of that year. 

Woodpecker Way, Partridge Close & Badger Vale Court 1991-93

A joint venture between Westbury Homes and Gloucester City Council these streets were erected as part of a £5.5 million project for improving social housing and sheltered accommodation within the Podsmead district of Tuffley. Schoolchildren from Grange Junior School were given the task of naming these new roads, based on a nature theme. Gloucester News - Thursday 20 June 1991.

Winget Close 2022-24

Designed by Urban Aspect (Cheltenham), built for Midland Felt Roofing Ltd. GCC.