Museums · West Midlands
Tetbury
Tetbury — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tetbury is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Tetbury is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases the town's rich history and heritage through various exhibits. The museum is a key resource for understanding the cultural significance of the area.
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Background
History
The name Tetbury derives from the Old English tetteburh meaning 'Tette's burh' (fortification). During the Middle Ages, Tetbury became an important market for Cotswold wool and yarn. Notable buildings in the town include the Church House and the late 18th century Gothic revival parish church of St Mary the Virgin and St Mary Magdalene and much of the rest of the town centre, dates from the 16th and 17th centuries. The Market House, dating from 1655 with restorations done in 1817, is a fine example of a Cotswold pillared market house that used to trade wool and yarn which was the main source of the town's wealth, it is still in use as a meeting place and market. Other attractions include the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6360, -2.1580
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Tetbury
- Postcode
- GL8 8DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Official site
- tetburypolicemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Tetbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tetbury?
- Tetbury is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.6360°, -2.1580°.
- Is Tetbury wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Tetbury. Check ahead for specific facilities.