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Tewkesbury Abbey Collection

Tewkesbury Abbey, located in the picturesque town of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, is a sight to behold

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey reflected in water at dusk, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Tewkesbury Abbey reflected in water at dusk, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury fromTewkesbury Abbey UK

Tewkesbury fromTewkesbury Abbey UK
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Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho)

Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho)
977889 Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Tewkesbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery with Romanesque crossing tower restored by George Gilbert Scott in late 19th century

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey reflected in flooded meadow, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Tewkesbury Abbey reflected in flooded meadow, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Meeting of the Gloucestershire Agricultural Society, on the banks of the Severn...Tewkesbury

Meeting of the Gloucestershire Agricultural Society, on the banks of the Severn...Tewkesbury, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the Gloucestershire Agricultural Society, on the banks of the Severn, at Tewkesbury, 1865. 'The meeting..., continuing for several days last week

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Sir Guy de Bryan, Baron Bryan, died 1391, 1889 (chromolithograph)

Sir Guy de Bryan, Baron Bryan, died 1391, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912632 Sir Guy de Bryan, Baron Bryan, died 1391, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Sir Guy de Bryan, Baron Bryan, died 1391. In suit of armour with chainmail camail attached to helmet)

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey, 1915. Creator: David Young Cameron

Tewkesbury Abbey, 1915. Creator: David Young Cameron
Tewkesbury Abbey, 1915

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire

Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire
A GWR Publicity interior view of Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire. Tewkesbury Abbey is a large Norman era church with a Romanesque tower and embellished roof

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey (The Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin), Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Tewkesbury Abbey (The Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin), Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: The Congress of the Archaeological Association, some of the Places visited (engraving)

The Congress of the Archaeological Association, some of the Places visited (engraving)
1054564 The Congress of the Archaeological Association, some of the Places visited (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: British Archaeological Association at Evesham (engraving)

British Archaeological Association at Evesham (engraving)
1621273 British Archaeological Association at Evesham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Archaeological Association at Evesham)

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: The Nativity also called The Tree of Life (stained glass)

The Nativity also called The Tree of Life (stained glass)
ASD54926 The Nativity also called The Tree of Life (stained glass) by Powell, John Hardman (1827-95); Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, UK; Ann S. Dean, Brighton; English, out of copyright

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: The British Association Meeting at Cheltenham 1856 (engraving)

The British Association Meeting at Cheltenham 1856 (engraving)
2772345 The British Association Meeting at Cheltenham 1856 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association Meeting at Cheltenham 1856)

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: The Restoration of Tewkesbury Abbey (engraving)

The Restoration of Tewkesbury Abbey (engraving)
1054192 The Restoration of Tewkesbury Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Restoration of Tewkesbury Abbey)

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire (b / w photo)

Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire (b / w photo)
1100313 Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire)

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey, Proposed Restoration of Choir (engraving)

Tewkesbury Abbey, Proposed Restoration of Choir (engraving)
1106262 Tewkesbury Abbey, Proposed Restoration of Choir (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tewkesbury Abbey, Proposed Restoration of Choir)

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey (engraving)

Tewkesbury Abbey (engraving)
3629134 Tewkesbury Abbey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tewkesbury Abbey. Illustration for Wesley His Own Biographer)

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Monastery, Gloucestershire, N. W. View, early 19th century. Creator: John Coney

Tewkesbury Monastery, Gloucestershire, N. W. View, early 19th century. Creator: John Coney
Tewkesbury Monastery, Gloucestershire, N. W. View, early 19th century. Tewkesbury Abbey was a Benedictine monastery founded in 1107

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Sanctuary, 1867. Artist: Richard Burchett

Sanctuary, 1867. Artist: Richard Burchett
Sanctuary, 1867. Battle scene from the War of the Roses showing Edward of York pursuing Lancastrians who had sought sanctuary at Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershite

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Study for Margaret of Anjou taken Prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1873

Study for Margaret of Anjou taken Prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1873; scene from the Wars of the Roses showing Edward of York pursuing Lancastrians who had sought sanctuary at Tewkesbury

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Abbey Mill, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 2010

Abbey Mill, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, 2010. The fictional Abel Fletchers Mill in Dinah Craiks novel " John Halifax

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, 2010

Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, 2010. Tewkesbury Abbey was a Benedictine monastery founded in 1107. The church was saved from destruction in 1539 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries when

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey, 1937

Tewkesbury Abbey, 1937. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Apse of Tewkesbury Abbey (Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin), Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Apse of Tewkesbury Abbey (Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin), Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Nave of Tewkesbury Abbey (Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin), Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Nave of Tewkesbury Abbey (Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin), Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey (Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin), Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Tewkesbury Abbey (Abbey Church of St. Mary the Virgin), Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Abbey Mill and Tewkesbury Abbey on the River Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Abbey Mill and Tewkesbury Abbey on the River Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: West front of Tewkesbury Abbey (Abbey of the Blessed Virgin)

West front of Tewkesbury Abbey (Abbey of the Blessed Virgin), with the largest external arch in Britain, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageTewkesbury Abbey Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe



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Tewkesbury Abbey, located in the picturesque town of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England, is a sight to behold. As the sun sets and dusk settles over this historic landmark, its majestic beauty is reflected in the calm waters surrounding it. The abbey stands tall and proud, showcasing its rich history that dates back centuries. One cannot help but be captivated by the view from Tewkesbury Abbey itself. Looking out onto the charming town below, one can see rooftops and streets winding through this quaint corner of Gloucestershire. It's a scene that seems straight out of a storybook. Speaking of stories, it has witnessed many significant events throughout its existence. In 1471 after the Battle of Tewkesbury, Queen Margaret of Anjou was taken prisoner here. This historical moment comes alive through a vividly colored lithograph capturing her capture. The abbey has also been immortalized in various artworks throughout time. A mysterious creator crafted an enchanting image in 1898 that showcases the architectural magnificence against an unknown backdrop. Nature too plays its part in enhancing the allure of this sacred place. During times when meadows flood with water from nearby rivers or heavy rains blesses them with temporary ponds; even more magic unfolds as Tewkesbury Abbey reflects upon these watery landscapes. As we delve deeper into understanding this remarkable structure's significance within England's heritage landscape; it becomes clear why visitors flock to witness its grandeur firsthand. Its official name - The Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin - speaks volumes about its spiritual importance within not only Gloucestershire but also across all United Kingdom and Europe. Archaeological associations have recognized Tewkesbury Abbey as an essential site worth exploring further during their congresses held here over time; showcasing just how much value experts place on preserving our past for future generations.