Tewkesbury in England
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Battle of Tewkesbury

The Battle of Tewkesbury, which took place on 4 May 1471, was one of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses. The forces loyal to the House of Lancaster were completely defeated by those of the rival House of York under their monarch, King Edward IV. The Lancastrian heir to the throne, Edward, Prince of Wales, and many prominent Lancastrian nobles were killed during the battle or were dragged from sanctuary two days later and immediately executed.

Located at 51.9864, -2.16139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1471 in England, Battles of the Wars of the Roses, Military history of Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury, Registered historic battlefields in England, Conflicts in 1471

Tewkesbury Abbey

The Abbey of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Tewkesbury, in the English county of Gloucestershire, is the second largest parish church in the country and a former Benedictine monastery. It is one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in Britain, and has probably the largest Romanesque crossing tower in Europe.

Located at 51.9903, -2.1604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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12th-century architecture, 715 establishments, Benedictine monasteries in England, Church of England churches in Gloucestershire, Christian monasteries established in the 8th century, Diocese of Gloucester, Grade I listed buildings in Gloucestershire, Grade I listed churches, History of Gloucestershire, Monasteries in Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury, Visitor attractions in Gloucestershire, 8th-century establishments in England, 1530s disestablishments in England

River Avon (Warwickshire)

The River Avon or Avon /ˈeɪvən/ is a river in or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the Midlands of England. Also known as the Warwickshire Avon or Shakespeare's Avon, it has been divided since 1719 into the Lower Avon, below Evesham, and the Upper Avon, from Evesham to above Stratford-upon-Avon.

Located at 51.997, -2.157 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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River navigations in the United Kingdom, Rivers of Gloucestershire, Rivers of Leicestershire, Rivers of Northamptonshire, Rivers of Warwickshire, Rivers of Worcestershire, Tributaries of the River Severn

Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester

Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, 7th Earl of Gloucester (2 September 1243 – 7 December 1295) was a powerful English noble. Also known as "Red" Gilbert de Clare or "The red earl", probably because of his hair colour or fiery temper in battle.

Located at 51.9903, -2.1604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1243 births, 1295 deaths, People excommunicated by the Roman Catholic Church, Earls in the Peerage of England, People from Christchurch, Dorset, 13th-century English people

Tewkesbury Borough

Tewkesbury is a local government district and borough in Gloucestershire, in the West Country of England. It is named after its main town, Tewkesbury. Other places in the borough include Ashchurch, Bishop's Cleeve, Churchdown and Winchcombe. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, from the municipal borough of Tewkesbury, along with Cheltenham Rural District and part of Gloucester Rural District.

Located at 52, -2.16667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tewkesbury Borough, Non-metropolitan districts of Gloucestershire, Local government districts of South West England

Roses Theatre

The Roses Theatre is an art-house cinema and live performance venue located in the centre of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. Its main auditorium seats 375 and accommodates 35mm film / digital projection as well as live performance. It offers patrons a wide range of music, theatre, film and dance. The seating layout is based on "the Continental system" avoiding the loss of seats on the axis of the theatre.

Located at 51.996, -2.15486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Theatres in Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury

Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester

Gilbert de Clare, 8th Earl of Gloucester and 7th Earl of Hertford (c. 10 May 1291 – 24 June 1314) was an English nobleman and a military commander in the Scottish Wars. In contrast to most English earls at the time, his main focus lay in the pursuit of war rather than in domestic political strife. He was the son of Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester, and Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I.

Located at 51.9903, -2.16043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1291 births, 1314 deaths, Earls in the Peerage of England, People of the Wars of Scottish Independence, English military personnel killed in action

Mythe Bridge

Mythe Bridge carries the A438 road across the River Severn at Tewkesbury. It is a cast iron arch bridge spanning 170 feet (52m) and 24 feet (7.3m) wide, designed by Thomas Telford and completed in April 1826. Telford was appointed to design the bridge in 1823, following a dispute between the bridge trustees and their existing architect, who had proposed a bridge with three shorter iron arches.

Located at 52.002, -2.1635 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges across the River Severn, Bridges in Gloucestershire, Bridges completed in 1826, Works of Thomas Telford, Tewkesbury

Mythe Water Treatment Works

The Mythe Water Treatment Works in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England is a facility which treats water drawn from the river Severn. On the 1 March 2002 Severn Trent water worked with local councilors to create an emergency plan, which was supposed to ensure that in the state of emergency their services would not be affected. It came to national attention in July 2007 when it became inundated with water from the River Severn during the Summer 2007 United Kingdom floods.

Located at 52, -2.1625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tewkesbury, Water treatment facilities, History of Gloucestershire

Swilgate

Swilgate is a cricket ground in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1893, when Tewkesbury played Handsworth Wood. Gloucestershire played 2 List-A matches at the ground, the first of which saw them play Yorkshire in the 1972 John Player League. The second and final List-A match at the ground came the following season in the same tournament when Gloucestershire played Lancashire.

Located at 51.9908, -2.15703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury

Abbey Gatehouse, Tewkesbury

Abbey Gatehouse is a gatehouse building to Tewkesbury Abbey, in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The building was constructed in around 1500 A. D, and has a single large room at first-floor level accessed by a narrow spiral stair. It survived the dissolution of the monasteries in 1540, but by the early 19th century the building had fallen into disrepair and was derelict. In 1849 the then owner, John Martin, M.P.

Located at 51.9911, -2.16111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Landmark Trust properties in England, History of Gloucestershire, Buildings and structures in Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury, Gates in England

Tewkesbury Borough Museum

Tewkesbury Borough Museum is a small community museum dedicated to the social history and heritage of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, England. The museum is housed in a 17th-century half-timbered building at 64 and 64a Barton Street in property which was given to the Borough of Tewkesbury in 1956 on the express condition that it be used as a museum; but the museum did not open until 1962, after all of the previous tenants of the building had left.

Located at 51.9926, -2.1553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Local museums in Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury, 1962 establishments, Grade II* listed buildings in Gloucestershire