A brief Backstory

St Michael’s Tower is all that is left of the church of St Michael the Archangel, which had existed on this site since 1307. 

The last surviving structure was demolished in 1956 leaving the Tower as a prominent city centre landmark. 

It is presently the headquarters of the Gloucester Civic Trust and the departure point for city guided tours. 

The present tower was built in 1465 and for many years a curfew bell was rung at 8pm and 4am each day to warn householders about when to extinguish and re-ignite their fires.

www.gloucestercivictrust.org/st-michaels-tower