St Mary's Abbey Church, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

A view of the church which dates from 1087 when it was founded as a Benedictine Abbey. The east Lady Chapel and the monastic buildings were removed circa 1540 following the dissolution of the monasteries and the Abbey Church became a parish church.

Location

Gloucestershire Tewkesbury

Period

1950s (1950 - 1959)

Tags

aerial view medieval norman church religion faith abbey benedictine dissolution monastery 1950s (1950 - 1959)