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Welcome.
I’m Anne Bartlett, a Blue Badge Tour Guide based in Gloucestershire. This video is filmed in and around the historic market town of Tetbury in the South Cotswolds and is number seven of my short virtual tours of some of the beautiful Cotswold towns and villages.
Tetbury is on the main road between Bath and Cirencester. I’ve heard so many people say that they’ve just driven through the town without stopping; others say they’ve taken a curb side parking space along the Main Street limiting their time in the town to one hour. Tetbury has an amazing history and heritage and I hope that when you next drive towards Tetbury, I will have inspired you to use a car park and that you will spend a few hours exploring this gem of a town.
Tetbury became prosperous in the Middle Ages because of its location and the numerous flocks of sheep that grazed on the hills. The wool was highly sought after on the continent because of its quality. It was said that the best wool in Europe was English and the best wool in England was from the Cotswolds. Tetbury became an important centre for the sale of wool, and yarn as well as agricultural products.
Tetbury has a large number of grand historic buildings built by wealthy merchants and landowners. There are plaques placed on some of them by the local historical society, with an interesting account of their original purpose and owners.
The iconic market hall dating back to 1655 is one of my favourite buildings.
It was built during the time when Oliver Cromwell was Lord Protector of England, a role in which he remained until his death in 1658. How different life was for the people of Tetbury then!
I hope you will visit Tetbury soon and will spend time exploring the town and make your own discoveries.
Nearby attractions include:
Westonbirt Arboretum
Chavenage House
Malmesbury Abbey
Abbey House Gardens
Visitor Information Centre
33,Church Street
Tetbury
GL8 8JG
+44(0)1666 503552
Email. tourism@tetbury.gov.uk