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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 2 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

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 2 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

The Mythe

The Mythe is a house built on the top of a hill overlooking the town of Tewkesbury, England. There has been a house on the site for nearly a thousand years. The Mythe is the name of the house but it also the name of the surrounding area, about 4 square miles . The main road going through it is the A38 or the "Mythe Road". The house now standing on the plot is an early Georgian house that was built in 1753. This house was later bought by the Marquis de Lis.

Located at 52.0093, -2.16056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Country houses in Gloucestershire

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

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 2 miles away.
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Landmark Trust properties in England, History of Gloucestershire, Buildings and structures in Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury, Gates in England

Mythe Chapel

The Mythe Chapel is located at Tewkesbury on the Mythe (off the A38 overlooking Mythe Bridge, between Severn Trent Water and the Tewkesbury Garden Centre). The Mythe Chapel was the only place of worship on the Mythe after the Dissolution. The Chapel was built in 1870 with funds from the Marquis de Lys who had lived in Tewkesbury since 1863.

Located at 52.003, -2.162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tewkesbury, Churches in Gloucestershire, Former churches in England, Former Roman Catholic churches in the United Kingdom, Religious buildings completed in 1870