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Tewkesbury - LoveToKnow 1911 (905 words) |
 | The borough was incorporated by Elizabeth by a charter of 1574, which was confirmed in 1604, 1605, 160 9 (when the manor and borough were sold to the corporation) and 1685, while the town was governed under the charter granted by William III. |
| Tewkesbury was once celebrated for the manufacture of mustard, which ceased to be important at the end of the 18th century. |
| Tewkesbury was strategically important in the Wars of the Roses, and was the site of a battle in 1471, and in the Civil War was four times besieged. |
| Tewkesbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1774 words) |
| Tewkesbury was incorporated during the reign of Elizabeth I. |
| Tewkesbury's other notable bridge is the stone-built King John's Bridge over the Avon, commissioned by King John in the late 12th century as part of improvements to the main road from Gloucester to Worcester. |
| Tewkesbury Mustard, a creamy blend of mustard and horseradish, made the town famous in the 17th century and is again being manufactured. |
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