Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury is a historic town in Gloucestershire, England. It stands at the confluence of the River Severn and the River Avon, and also the minor tributary the Swilgate. It gives its name to the district of Tewkesbury. The name Tewkesbury comes from the name of a Saxon who founded a hermitage there in the seventh century, Theot, and in the Saxon tongue was called Theocsbury.

Related Topics:
Gloucestershire - England - River Severn - River Avon - District of Tewkesbury

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