Tewkesbury
Town in England
Tewkesbury is a market town and civil parish in the north of Gloucestershire, England. The town grew following the construction of Tewkesbury Abbey in the twelfth century and played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses. Wikipedia
Civil parish: Tewkesbury
Dialling code: 01684
OS grid reference: SO8932
Population: 20,360 (built-up area, 2021 Census)
Postcode district: GL20
Region: South West
Shire county: Gloucestershire
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The Battle of Tewkesbury, which took place on 4 May 1471, was one of the most decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses in England.