Book online for instant confirmation and 247 live support. Tewkesbury medieval festival and battle commemoration. Coffee will be provided at the gupshill manor, before making our way onto the. Open all year wed sat 10am 4pm living history and event days. Gupshill manor is steeped in history, most of it centering around the battle of tewkesbury in 1471. Gupshill manor was built in 1431, on the site of an earlier house known as globes hall. The battle of tewkesbury was to prove a decisive encounter, which ended the second phase of the wars of the roses. There are regular guided tours of the battlefield as well as a living history. Tewkesbury cemetery, built on the battlefield, is on the register of parks and gardens at grade ii and its chapels are listed at grade ii. Frequent customs about the author feedback guest book terms of use. Historic architecture in tewkesbury the background. Memorabilia of the battle of tewkesbury in 1471 adorn the walls. The buildings, roads, alleyways, bridges and rivers tell the story of its past.
Excellent service and choice of menu gupshill manor. John moore was born in tewkesbury, and from the 1930s wrote some forty books, most of which. It stands at the confluence of the river severn and the river avon, and also minor tributaries the swilgate and carrant brook. Gupshill manor gloucester road tewkesbury gl20 5sy. Built in 1431, gupshill manors extensive history is largely centred round. Gupshill manor is a family owned pub serving great food with a relaxed friendly service in fantastic surroundings. The gupshill manor food hygiene rating from tewkesbury. Apr 08, 2008 the clash between the two sides came in fields and lanes away from the abbey, nearer to what is now gupshill manor. The prize, for which they were fighting was the throne of england.
The gupshill manor was awarded a food hygiene rating of 2 improvement necessary by tewkesbury borough council on 24th july 2018. Page 378 act for continuing the term of an act passed in the fourth year of the reign of his late majesty king george the fourth, intituled, an act for building a bridge over the river severn, at or near to the mythe hill within the parish and near to the town of tewkesbury, in the county of gloucester, to the opposite side of the said river in the parish of bushley, in the county of. This property is located at gupshill manor bungalow, gloucester road, tewkesbury gl20 5sg and has an estimated current value of. The u3a have kindly purchased a pa system which we can use for both practice sessions and public performances. Tewkesbury direct magazine september 2019 by tewkesbury. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal. In 1471, this impressive timberframed manor house was at the heart of one of the war of the roses bloodiest battles and today history permeates every nook and cranny. Fixed price menu enjoy our great value fixed price menu at.
It is historically situated on the site of the battle of tewkesbury in the war of the roses 1471 and a big battle reenactment takes place here every year in july. Gloucester road tewkesbury gloucestershire gl20 5sg. May 04, 2016 one of the decisive battles of the wars of the roses took place on may 4, 1471. Aug 08, 2015 the history of tewkesbury hardcover august 8, 2015 by james bennett author visit amazons james bennett page. Uk battlefields resource centre wars of the roses the. Save up to 75% off hotels near restaurants and cafes in tewkesbury. See 6 photos and 1 tip from 100 visitors to gupshill manor. If you like a slice of history with your dinner, look no further than gupshill manor. Tewkesbury john moore and battle of tewkesbury museums.
The large car parks reveal it to be a popular location for weddings and other functions. The average house price in gupshill close, tewkesbury gl20 is. Battle of tewkesbury 1471, tewkesbury 039 historic. The clash between the two sides came in fields and lanes away from the abbey, nearer to what is now gupshill manor. Edward ivs victory and the death of henry vis son and heir, shortly followed by henrys own death and queen margarets imprisonment, destroyed hopes of a lancastrian succession and led to fourteen years peace. Wonderful food in one of the older buildings in tewkesbury.
Gupshill manor, tewkesbury, gupshill manor, gloucester road, opening hours, gupshill manor is a family owned pub serving great food with a relaxed friendly service in fantastic surroundings. History and heritage related activities and attractions local to tewkesbury borough, including tewkesbury abbey, tewkesbury museum, belas knap, old baptist chapel, snowshill manor and gardens. A walk through tewkesbury will take you on a journey of the towns history. Gupshill manor tewkesbury, gupshill manor, gloucester road. If you like rock music please look out for future gigs. The name tewkesbury comes from theoc, the name of a saxon hermit who arrived in the area in the 7th century. The gupshill manor on the 2nd and 4th thursdays of each month, 10. Topography the site of the battlefield is gently undulating, with the most prominent topographical feature the hill in tewkesbury park. For those living in tewkesbury, the site of the battle of tewkesbury on 4 may 1471 has particular importance. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. House prices in gupshill close, tewkesbury gl20 zoopla. In 1471 the manor house was literally at the centre of one of the last, and perhaps the bloodiest battles of the war of the roses. We will concider all new applications for those who are passionate and dedicated. Imposing 15th century building, former manor house.
Founded in 1997, the tewkesbury battlefield society is dedicated to preservation, interpretation and education related to the. It is one of the finest examples of norman architecture in britain, and has probably the largest romanesque crossing tower in europe. Click on any of the images to see a larger version, or view our slide shows at the bottom of the page to see more pictures. Tewkesburys position between two rivers and a flood plain inevitably meant that it has suffered flooding throughout its history. It was the battle of tewkesbury, a historic riverside town in gloucestershire. It was a battle of considerable significance in the wars of the roses, a piece of national history making tewkesbury s name famous. Hotels near gupshill manor, tewkesbury best hotel rates. Gupshill manor, tewkesbury updated 2020 restaurant.
History and heritage tewkesbury borough council covid19. Usually meets fortnightly on mondays from 10am 1pm, currently at the gupshill manor, tewkesbury in the venue hall. Upon arrival, myself and my guest were greeted by a hospitable team of staff, who invited us to peruse the extensive wine list. The abbey church of st mary the virgin, tewkesbury, commonly known as tewkesbury abbey, in the english county of gloucestershire, is a parish church and a former benedictine monastery. While in tewkesbury, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from tudor house hotel, including hing wah 0. Guppy gossip gupshill manor by gupshill, nov 5 2014 11. Media in category pubs in tewkesbury the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Gupshill manor was built in 1431, on the site of an earlier house. Topics planned for discussion on the right of this page the discussion starts at 10. For us its about making your day perfect, bringing together your vision and our expertise to create a truly memorable day. Gloucester road has 1 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. Gupshill manor home tewkesbury menu, prices, restaurant.
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