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This
ancient hill-top town, dating from the 7th century, originated
as a pre-historic hill fort. Like many Cotswolds towns, Tetbury
grew to importance with the medieval wool trade.
The town
is still dominated by the magnificent Market House, dating
from 1655. Supported on three rows of bulging stone pillars,
this splendid building was designed for the sale of wool and
yarn and still hosts a market today.
Tetbury
is known as an 'architectural gem' and was designated an outstanding
conservation area in 1971. Many of its wool merchants houses
still look as they did 300 years ago, and still worth the
visitors time to take a look.
In Gumstool
Hill. further down hill, many 17th century weavers cottages
have survived. This area is the site of the annual Woolsack
Races, a test of strenth in which contestants carry 60lb woolsacks
up and down a 1 in 4 hill.
Tetbury
is a flourishing antiques centre, with many antique shops
to visit in the bottom half of Long Street, Tetbury's finest
thoroughfare.
Visit
the Victorian police station which now houses the Tetbury
Police Museum.
Tetbury
is closely associated with the Royal Family. Located nearby
are Gatcoombe Park, the home of HRH Princess Anne, and Highgrove,
the country home of HRH Prince of Wales.
Other
visitor attractions near to Tetbury include Westonbirt,
The National Arboretum and the beautiful gardens of Trull
House.
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What
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Tetbury Tourist Attractions
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 Tetbury
Police Museum,
The Old Court House, 63 Long Street, Tetbury, GL8 8AA, in the
original 18884 Tetbury police station, this museum contains
a collection of items relating to the history of Gloucestershire
Constabulary. Founded in 1839, the constabulary is the second
oldest in the country, after Wiltshire. Complete with original
cells and courthouse, an insight into how policing was carried
out in the early 20th century. Photographs, uniforms, helmets,
handcuffs and a baton dating from 1844. Open: all year, Mon-Fri:
10:00-15:00 - not Bank Holidays Tel: 01666 504670 |
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The
Maheo Garden,
Mahoe Centre, Kingscote Park, Kingscote, Near Tetbury, GL8 8YAT,
Opened to the public in 2004, this peaceful Cotswolds garden
is inspired by religions and philosphies from all over the world.
The garden takes its name from the first spirit of the Native
American Cheyenne tribe. Labyrinths, ponds, sculptures, a meditative
walled garden and the Japanese Woodland Shinto Garden. Open:
May-Sept: Fri-Mon and Wed, 14:00-17:00 Tel: 01453 860084  |
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House,
Trull, near Tetbury, GL8 8SQ, is set in countryside near Tetbury
and has views of the Cotswolds landscape. The 19th century
house is surrounded by a 8 acre garden with mature trees and
shrubs. Secluded walled garden with spectacular herbaceous
borders, a large lily pond with terraced gardens, a sunken garden
leading to a summerhouse and a wilderness. Open: 2006 Easter
to 2Sept: Wed, Sat and Bank Holidays: 1100-17:00. Some Sundays
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Chavenage
House,
Tetbury, GL8 8XP, 2 miles north of Tetbury, to west of B4014,
an Elizabethan stone manor house hidden in the Cotswolds - dating
mostly from the 16th century. Possibly haunted, the house is
owned by the Lowsley-Williams family. Features Hall, Billard
Room, Ballroom and a 19th century Chapel.
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Barn Gardens,
Shipton Moyne, GL8 8PR , 2 miles South of Tetbury, off A433,
garden surrounds an unusual 14th century barn.Beautiful in the
spring when the flowering shrubs provide a display of colour.
Little woodland garden and a water garden .
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| Rodmarton
Manor,
GL7 6PF,at Rodmarton, off A433 Cirencester - Tetbury road, one
of the last great country houses to be built -in a beautiful
setting with garden surrounding the house designed by Ernest
Barnsley. Series of 'outdoor rooms' , a rock garden, rare plants
and summerhouse. Topiary and woodland garden .
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| Westonbirt
Arboretum,
GL8 8QS ,3 miles south-west of Tetbury on A433, the famous Westonbirt
Arboretum covers 600 acres - one of most comprehensive collection
of trees and shrubs in Europe. 18,000 catalogued trees. Visitors'
centre, nursery, cafe, shop .
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Where
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Around
The Tetbury Area
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Tewkesbury (7.31 miles) Gloucester (7.68 miles) Painswick (9.47 miles) Northleach (11.29 miles) Stroud (12.32 miles) Broadway (12.96 miles) Cirencester (13.46 miles) Bourton-on-the-Water (13.54 miles) Evesham (14.33 miles) Pershore (14.74 miles) Stow-on-the-Wold (15.14 miles) |
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Information
Centre
33 Church Street
Tetbury
GL8 8JA
Tel: 01666 503552
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