Tewkesbury Abbey
Tewkesbury Abbey, Church Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5RZ
Tewkesbury Abbey was founded in 1087 by nobleman Robert FitzHamon, but the building of the present Abbey did not start until 1102. Built to house Benedictine monks, the Norman Abbey was near completion when consecrated in 1121. With over 900 years of history there is always something new to find or hear.
Dr Ellie March – Historic Abbey Precincts Tour
For this tour attendees will be given a tour of the parts of the town which formed the precincts of the Monastery of Tewkesbury Abbey. Dr March will explain the locations of the buildings and features of the monastery which were lost at the dissolution and will also talk about medieval life during that time.
Ellie gained her PhD from Exeter University with the title, ‘Tewkesbury Abbey: An Interdisciplinary Study of the Benedictine Medieval Monastery and its Material Culture’ (2023).
Brian Hoggard – Apotropaic Marks Tour
On this tour attendees will be given a tour of the apotropaic (evil averting) marks on the remains of the cloisters, inside the main part of the Abbey, in the south stairs and also in the lantern chamber. Come along and see the wide variety of marks which were used to protect people from evil.
Brian runs the website www.apotropaios.co.uk and is author of Magical House Protection: The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft (Berghahn 2019) and is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- There will be a number of tours running on this day, but timings are to be confirmed.
Location & directions
Tewkesbury Abbey, Church Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5RZ
- Directions:
- There is no parking on site at Tewkesbury Abbey, but there are a number of pay and display car parks within short walking distance.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Tours will need to be pre-booked due to number restrictions and will be available to book on DigiTickets, a link for which will be available on the Tewkesbury Abbey website once times have been confirmed.
