Bagni di Lucca and Beyond

Tewkesbury, in the north of Gloucestershire in England, grew following the construction of Tewkesbury Abbey in the 12th century. It became an important trading point due to its position at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon. This continued as the railways,  and later the M5 and M50 motorway connections were established.

We arrived in the town around lunch time and set off to find a suitable place. We were delighted with our pub lunch, fish and chips and sausages.

There are some very pretty and interesting houses and shops in Tewkesbury.

Tewksbury Abbey is 900 years old. Work was begun in 1087 and the building was consecrated by the Bishop of Worcester in 1121. It was remodelled in the 1400s. At the Dissolution of the Monasteries the Abbey was dissolved and all its valuables seized and placed in HenryVIII’s coffers. The Abbey was purchased by the townspeople for £483 to become their Parish church.

The interior is magnificent. The 14 gigantic columns are Norman and the vaulting is 14th century.

I find it astounding that these buildings  were constructed without power tools and mechanical equipment, and that they still stand today.

I spotted this cat on a wall beside the river on the way back to the car.

Special mention to this exotic electrical arrangement.

And this sign.

Thank you Tewkesbury for a fun and educational visit.