Meet at the Cathedral Quarter Shop at 21 Westgate Street.

The tours will last 45 minutes each giving time to prepare with Hi Vis jackets and Hard Hats.

Note: steep and ancient steps make it only suitable for the able bodied.

The Fleece Inn was built around 1500, one of the “Great Inns” built by St.Peter’s Abbey. By 1665 it was known as the Golden Fleece which reflected the wool trade. The property was sold by the church in 1799 and remained in private ownership until 2004. Now owned by Gloucester City Council, it is being completely renovated and you have a chance to look at the building work in progress and see some points of interest that have been uncovered. The 12^th century tunnel vaulted undercroft is thought to be the best example in Europe of a rich merchant's warehouse. Known locally as the "Monks Retreat", it was a lively and much loved bar when the Fleece was last open.