Quedgeley

Infobox UK place
official_name= Quedgeley
country= England
region= South West England
population= 11,800
os_grid_reference= SO8047113202
latitude= 51.828
longitude= -2.277
post_town= GLOUCESTER
postcode_area= GL
postcode_district= GL2
dial_code= 01452
civil_parish= Gloucester
shire_county= Gloucestershire

Quedgeley is a suburb and civil parish of Gloucester, England, situated south-west of the city. It is the only civil parish in Gloucester, and a has a population of 11,800.

Quedgeley Pond, an area of marshy ground adjacent to Clearwater Drive, regularly attracts Jack Snipe in winter.

Quedgeley is the birth place of 15 year old Scott Redding who is started his first season in the 125cc Grand Prix world championship for BLU:sens Aprilia in 2008. He finished in a sensational fifth Place in the opening race of Qatar which was the first Grand Prix of either two or four wheels to be run at night under flood lights obtaining the lap record in the process. [ [http://www.scott-redding45.co.uk/index.html Home ] ] He went on to exceed this success with a win at the British Grand Prix at Donington on the 22 June, 2008. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/7467459.stm BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Motorbikes | Redding 125cc win makes history ] ]

External links

* [http://www.quedgeleynews.com/ Quedgeley News]
* [http://www.quedgeleychurch.org.uk/ St. James Church Quedgeley]
* [http://www.qaca.org.uk/ Quedgeley Area Conservation Association]

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