Tewkesbury Heritage 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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Explore the history
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.
Full of history
Step back in time in Tewkesbury, a town whose 1000-year history is visibly woven into its very architecture. Stroll the streets and discover a stunning blend of styles, from half-timbered medieval houses and charming Tudor buildings to elegant Georgian and Victorian properties—all standing proudly side by side.
Towering above it all is Tewkesbury Abbey, an architectural masterpiece with a Norman Tower often hailed as one of the finest globally.
Explore a unique feature of the town: its remaining 30 historic alleyways, winding thoroughfares named after prominent local citizens and trades.
Tewkesbury also holds a vital place in England's history. The Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471—a decisive moment in the War of the Roses—is remembered at historic sites like Bloody Meadow and the impactful Arrivall statues.
Dive Deeper - Explore the past at the Tewkesbury Town Museum, the John Moore Museum, and the Heritage and Visitor Centre.
Tewkesbury Abbey
A masterpiece of medieval history
Tewkesbury Abbey
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.
The John Moore Museum
Nestled in a row of magnificent 15th century timber-framed buildings close to Tewkesbury Abbey, is the John Moore Museum. Established in 1980, the collection was created in memory of the writer and naturalist, John Moore.
The Old Baptist Chapel and Court
The Old Baptist Chapel in Tewkesbury is a remarkable, Grade II* listed building that began life in the 15th century as a medieval timber-framed house before being adapted for Baptist worship in the early 18th century.
Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe
An iconic, privately-owned castle in the Cotswolds with a history spanning over 1,000 years and is most famous for being the final resting place of Queen Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII, who is entombed in the castle's St. Mary's Chapel.
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