 In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many small brick houses were built along Sims Lane, Elmore Lane and Naas Lane.In 1844, the Bristol and Gloucester Railway was opened heading south from Gloucester crossing through the eastern side of the parish.In 1882 and 1885, small changes were made to the boundary lines of Quedgeley, in particular, the area of Netheridge, just south of the River Severn was transferred to Hempsted.