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The Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tewkesbury, commonly known as Tewkesbury Abbey, is located in the town of Tewkesbury in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England. A former Benedictine monastery, it is now a parish church.
Welcome to the website for Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, England. It gives details for worship, visits, and information about the Abbey community.
Tewkesbury Abbey is world-renowned for being one of the UK’s greatest examples of medieval architecture. Its striking Norman tower and long nave have dominated the Tewkesbury skyline for nearly 900 years.
Welcome to Tewkesbury Abbey. Opening Times. We hope you enjoy your visit to Tewkesbury Abbey. The Abbey is open from 9:30am until 4pm daily. Entry is free but we would ask all visitors to leave a donation towards the upkeep of the Abbey. The Touching Souls Tea Room is open: Mon – Fri: 10am – 3pm daily. Sat: 10am – 3:30pm. Sun: 11am – 3pm.
The Abbey's History. Although the Abbey was founded in 1087 by nobleman Robert FitzHamon, building of the present Abbey did not start until 1102. Built to house Benedictine monks, the Norman Abbey was near completion when consecrated in 1121.
Historian and writer David Ross looks at historic Tewkesbury Abbey,, Gloucestershire, with photos, history, nearby historic places to see, and accommodation information.
With its enormous and imposing central tower, Tewkesbury Abbey is a Norman church built on a cathedral scale.
Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury. 3,706 likes · 230 talking about this. Founded 1087. Consecrated 1121. A living Church serving our neighbourhood and the world.
Tewkesbury Abbey (offically the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Tewkesbury) is a large and magnificent parish church in a small market town just 10 miles north of Gloucester. Built in the early 1100s, the abbey church boasts the largest Norman tower in the world and the largest exterior arch in Britain.
Tewkesbury (/ ˈ tj uː k s b ər i / 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.It stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, and thus became an important trading point, which continued ...