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1. regionalhistorianuwe.org › 2002/08/01 › slimbridgeSlimbridge and an American Connection – The Regional Historian

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   Aug 1, 2002 · Eric Carpenter looks at the American connections with Slimbridge, relating to the many who travelled to the New World to find their fortune. Using church records and other available pieces of evidence, he looks to establish a background to the migration, as well as ascertain the motivations behind the original emigration of the Bridger's to…

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   Coordinates: 51.728°N 02.378°W. Slimbridge is a village and civil parish near Dursley in Gloucestershire, England. It is best known as the home of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust 's Slimbridge Reserve which was started by Sir Peter Scott. [2] Canal and Patch Bridge.

3. www.bbc.com › news › uk-england-gloucestershire-59219094Slimbridge: WWT marks 75 years of saving species from extinction

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   Nov 10, 2021 · A charity set up to save threatened wetland species from extinction and conserve their habitats is celebrating 75 years of service. Sir Peter Scott founded the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) on...

4. discover.hubpages.com › travel › The-Best-Day-Out-inSlimbridge Wetland Centre: A Visitors Guide - HubPages

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   Apr 24, 2012 · Slimbridge is a nature reserve containing one of the largest collections of wildfowl you'll see anywhere. More importantly it serves as the best day out for all ages in the Midlands...

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   Nov 10, 2021 · A charity set up to save threatened wetland species from extinction and conserve their habitats is celebrating 75 years of service. Sir Peter Scott founded the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT)...

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6. www.greatbritishlife.co.uk › magazines › cotswoldAn illustrated map of Slimbridge in Gloucestershire

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   Dec 12, 2023 · Perhaps best known for being the home of the very first Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust site, the village of Slimbridge has many more delights to be discovered

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   Where is Slimbridge?

   • Slimbridge is a village and civil parish near Dursley in Gloucestershire, England. It is best known as the home of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust 's Slimbridge Reserve which was started by Sir Peter Scott. The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal runs through the village, and under Patch Bridge which must be crossed to reach the Wildfowl Trust.

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   Who is Slimbridge famous for?

   • Bishops: Slimbridge has provided three bishops for London, Carlisle and Exeter, one of whom, Bishop Oglethorpe, crowned Elizabeth I. Two corbels of Elizabeth and Oglethorpe are on the east wall of the chancel, one set original and one set Victorian replacements. Famous sons: The parish has many links to William Tyndale and Edward Jenner.

   An illustrated map of Slimbridge in Gloucestershire

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   Is Slimbridge a wetland reserve?

   • WWT: WWT Slimbridge is a wetland reserve. It was the first Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust site to be opened, on November 10, 1946, due to the vision of Sir Peter Scott. Troytown: The name for a medieval maze or labyrinth made with turf mounds. A sign points down Longaston Lane, where there is a property called “Troytown Cottage”.

   An illustrated map of Slimbridge in Gloucestershire

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   Who founded Slimbridge Wildlife Reserve?

   • The reserve, set up by the artist and naturalist Sir Peter Scott, opened in November 1946. Scott subsequently founded the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, which has since opened nine other reserves around the country. Slimbridge comprises some 800 hectares (2,000 acres) of pasture, reed bed, lagoon and salt marsh.

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   Who owns Slimbridge Estate?

   • The 2,480-acre (10.0 km 2) Slimbridge Estate is owned by the Ernest Cook Trust based on an original purchase in 1945 by Ernest Cook of 1,109 acres (4.49 km 2) in the parishes of Slimbridge and Gossington out of the sale of outlying portions of the Berkeley Castle Estate.

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   Who opened Slimbridge Wildlife & Wetland Trust?

   • The Wildlife and Wetland Trust at Slimbridge was set up by Peter Scott and opened on 10 November 1946, as a centre for research and conservation. In a move unusual at the time, he opened the site to the public so that everyone could enjoy access to nature. [ 1 ][ 2 ]

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   WWT Slimbridge is a wetland wildlife reserve near Slimbridge in Gloucestershire, England. It is midway between Bristol and Gloucester on the eastern side of the estuary of the River Severn. The reserve, set up by the artist and naturalist Sir Peter Scott, opened in November 1946.