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Stars and Stripes in Gloucester
By Linda Tancs
The city of Gloucester, England, has many ties to the United States. For example, Gloucester-born Button Gwinnett was an early signer of the Declaration of Independence. Also, the bells of Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts, were made in 1744 by the famous Rudhall foundry in Gloucester and installed in 1745. The city of Gloucester, Massachusetts, was named for its English counterpart in honor of their defiance against King Charles I during the English Civil War. Even Gloucester Cathedral has ties to America. In fact, it boasts both an American flag and Union flag in the nave. That’s because John Stafford Smith, the composer of the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” was born in the cathedral’s infirmary. Take a tour of the cathedral and learn more about Smith and his birthplace.
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