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Tewkesbury ( / ˈtjuːksbəri / TEWKS-bər-ee) is a market town and civil parish in the north of Gloucestershire, England. The town grew following the construction of Tewkesbury Abbey in the twelfth century and played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses.
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Apr 1, 2024 · Tewkesbury, town (parish), Tewkesbury borough (district), administrative and historic county of Gloucestershire, southwest-central England. It is situated at the confluence of the Rivers Severn and Avon (Upper, or Warwickshire, Avon). The town is the administrative centre for the borough.
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Tewkesbury, borough (district), administrative county of Gloucestershire, south-central England, north of the city of Gloucester. The town of Tewkesbury is the administrative centre. Most of the borough belongs to the historic county of Gloucestershire, but the villages of Teddington and Chaceley
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Tewkesbury (pronounced "tueks-bury" or sometimes locally as "chooks-bury") is a small market town in north Gloucestershire, approximately 11 mi (18 km) north of the city of Gloucester and 9 mi (14 km) north of Cheltenham. It is renowned for its medieval streetscape and large number of timber framed buildings.
History of Tewkesbury. A walk through Tewkesbury will take you on a journey of the town’s history. The buildings, roads, alleyways, bridges and rivers tell the story of its past; a rich and varied heritage that shapes the town and its community today.
