Tewkesbury

Timber framed black & white shops on main street
Mill at side of River Seven, with water fall
Queen's Park, layed out to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubliee
River Seven at the side of Queen's Park, looking towards Mill
Half timbered houses overlooking mill pond
Narrow street of houses with roses around their doors
Row of half timbered cottages (click on picture for more pictures) Row of half timbered cottages (click on picture for more pictures)
Tewkesbury Abbey East End (click on picture for more photos) Tewkesbury Abbey East End (click on picture for more photos)

A fine old market town, dating back to Roman times when it was known as Etocessa, and famous today for its fine Abbey Church, one of the best examples of the Norman period in the country.

The Battle of Tewkesbury in the War of the Roses was fought in the neighbourhood beside the River Seven.

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