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Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey has been at the centre of the town's history for centuries and continues to play an important spiritual and secular role today.

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Tewkesbury Town Museum

Once the home of a prominent local resident in the 17th century, the Town Museum has a diverse collection capturing the story of Tewkesbury's past.

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Tewkesbury Heritage & Visitor Centre

The Heritage & Visitor Centre is a great place to start your visit to Tewkesbury. Learn a little about the town's history and use the visitor centre to help plan your trip.

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The John Moore Museum

The John Moore Museum is a nature lovers' dream; the perfect opportunity to learn more about the wildlife of Gloucestershire.

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The Old Baptist Chapel & Court

The origins of the Old Baptist Chapel & Court date back more than 500 years. Starting life as a house, the restored Chapel is now restored to its 18th century glory.

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Please note that due to the current Coronavirus many local tourism businesses have closed temporarily and most events due to take place over the coming couple of months have been cancelled or postponed.

We will try and keep the information on the website as up-to-date as possible but would strongly advise you to check directly with the relevant venue before travelling for the most up-to-date information

 

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Covid 19 - From Monday 12th April all non-essential shops, including the Tourist Information Centre, outdoor attractions, hospitality venues with outdoor dining,  self-catering accommodation and camp sites can reopen.

Please continue to follow government advice on where you can travel and visit.

We look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible

 

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Heritage

Tewkesbury has a rich heritage spanning more than 1000 years. The town’s architecture reflects the many periods of prosperity in the town.

Alongside half-timbered medieval houses there are Tudor buildings, Georgian properties and Victorian homes sitting side by side. 

Once the town was linked by a network of 90 alleyways weaving in and out of the narrow streets. There are still 30 that exist today named after the prominent citizens of the area as well as the local trades that went on there.

Dominating the town’s skyline is Tewkesbury Abbey, with a Norman Tower credited by many as one of the finest in the world.

The Abbey played a part in the Battle of Tewkesbury and other sites across the town including Bloody Meadow and The Arrivall statues mark the events that proved decisive in the War of the Roses in 1471.

For more about Tewkesbury’s history visit the Town Museum, the John Moore Museum and the Heritage and Visitor Centre.

The Arrivall

The Arrivall sculptures commemorate the Battle of Tewkesbury in stunning art form; a striking entrance to the town.

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the battle trail

Tewkesbury's history is bound up with one day in May more than 500 years ago. A trail follows the route of the Yorkist and Lancastrian armies as they prepared to do battle.

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Heritage & Alleyways Trail

With so much history to explore in Tewkesbury, the Heritage & Alleyways Trail gives you the ideal opportunity to get a great geographical perspective on foot.

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Tewkesbury has two big anniversaries in 2021; 900 years since the consecration of the Abbey and 550 years since the Battle of Tewkesbury. The town will have plenty to celebrate

2021

Tewkesbury Abbey was bought from Henry VIII by the townsfolk for

£453

30 alleyways exist in Tewkesbury today - there were once

90

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