Tewkesbury
Town and Abbey
Tewkesbury stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon in Gloucestershire. The name Tewkesbury comes from Theoc, the name of a Saxon who founded a hermitage there in the 7th century, and in the Old English tongue was called Theocsbury.
There are many fine Tudor buildings in the town but it is the beautiful Norman Abbey church that is the towns claim to fame built in the early 12th century it is one of the finest in England, miraculously this fine building escaped the dissolution as the townspeople bought it from King Henry VIII to use as their parish church.
The tower of the abbey is believed to be the tallest in existence, Tewkesbury was the scene of a conflict in the wars of the roses, and it was here that the Yorkist’s defeated a Lancastrian army not far from the present day Abbey.The black Bear pub claims to, be Gloucestershire’s oldest and the Royal Hop Pole was mentioned in Dickens Pickwick papers.
The town has many independent shops to browse and there are lovely riverside walks to be enjoyed. Visitors can also enjoy the medieval streets and ancient alleyways there are about 30 still in use today.
The visitors will find no shortage of fine places to eat and drink or just relax; Tewskesbury is on the doorstep of the Cotswolds and is a good place to stay as a base when exploring this beautiful area of England.
Activities in Tewkesbury
Abbeys
Tewkesbury Abbey - Benedictine Abbey of Tewkesbury
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