What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: 1580 This plaque was unveiled by H.R.H. Duke of Gloucester G.C.V.O. On the 21st June 1980 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the granting to the City of Gloucester the status of a port by royal charter dated 20th June 1580. 1980
The plaque commemorates the 400th anniversary of Gloucester being granted port status in 1580, signifying its importance in maritime trade during the Elizabethan era and beyond.
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