Tetbury is a market town in the southern Cotswolds, situated between Cirencester and Bath. The first recorded history of the town was in 681 referring to a well established Saxon Monastery, during the middle ages Tetbury's prosperity grew through the stapling of wool - that is buying and selling. In 1655 the Market House was built for the storage and selling of wool, it is a fine example of a pillared market house and stands prominently in the centre of the town.
When the industrial revolution came so did the decline in Tetbury's wealth, lack of permanently running water meant the mills went to the valleys, fortunately Tetbury's many fine town houses were left untouched. The Parish church of St Mary the Virgin is a fine example of gothic revival architecture, built in 1781 to replace a medieval church, the spire being left untouched. The soaring 186ft spire was rebuilt in the 1890s, William Hamilton Yatman of nearby Highgrove House paid for the rebuilding of the spire in memory of his son, with the condition that he could have unobstructed views of the spire from the front of Highgrove House, this is still true today.
Chipping (Meaning market) Steps with its weaver's cottages is a delightful area of the town and many of the old houses are built on medieval origins. It was here at the Malt House that the models for the D-day landing at Omaha Beach were made.
The Tetbury Police Museum is situated in the former Police Station and Magistrates Court at the bottom of Long Street and welcomes visitors during the weekdays; a small fascinating museum partly set in the original cells.
Tetbury has many antique shops and places to eat and is an ideal place to stay with easy access to the countryside. Population 6,000
Attraction
Chavenage House
Tetbury Police Museum
Westonbirt School, Gardens & House
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Charity
National Benevolent Institution
Dentist
Doctor
Estate Agent
Bennett R A & Partners
Express Property Services
Halifax Property Services
Inn
Hunters Hall
Ormonds Head Hotel
Royal Oak Inn
Snooty Fox
Pub and Bar
Calcot Manor Hotel
Crown Inn
Gumstool Inn
Hare and Hounds Hotel
Trouble House Inn
Welcome Chair
Restaurant
Bengal Lancer
Blue Zucchini
Calcot Manor Hotel
Gumstool Inn
Hare and Hounds Hotel
Number Sixty Five
Trouble House
Trouble House Inn
School
St Mary's C of E Primary School
Westonbirt School
Self-Catering
Chipping 1
Chipping 2
Church View Cottage
The Great Tythe Barn
Solicitor
Taxi
B T W
Express Taxis of Tetbury
Martins Cars
S C Taxis
Stevenson's Rocket
Vet
Sports Clubs
Beaufort (Polo)
Shops
The Tolsey
Country Garden
Jesse Smith
Close Nursery
The Lavender Garden
Shipton Mill
Tetbury Traditional Meats
Norman Bell
Haine & Smith
The Lodge Shoe Co
The Sporting Gallery
Tetbury Gallery
House of Cheese
Bowldown Farms Ltd
Duchy Home Farm
Overider
Tetbury Gallery Boutique
The Two Toads Ltd
Antiques
Day Antiques
Alderson
Merlin Antiques
Gales Antiques
Dolphin Antiques
Day Antiques
Chester Drawers Antiques
Balmuir House Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Jester Antiques
Brownrigg Interiors
Activities
Westonbrit The National Arboretum(Walking)
Places to Stay near Tetbury
Priory Inn (0.08 miles)
Converted from ancient stables, The Priory Inn is a privately owned hotel and restaurant which deserves its local reputation and loyal following - the true heart of Tetbury.
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Chipping 1 (0.18 miles)
A beautiful self catering or b&b's, shabby chic apartment, sleeping 6 people, one double bedroom, two twin bedrooms, designed by photographer Lena Proudlock with lots of Nordic touches.They are part ... More
The Ormond At Tetbury (0.18 miles)
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The Ormond At Tetbury is at the heart of the beautiful Cotswold town of Tetbury and is perfectly situated for touring the local attractions. We ... More
Close Hotel (0.19 miles)
In the delightful market town of Tetbury, surrounded by the stunning countryside of the Cotswolds, this beautiful 16th century town house has a new bar, a restaurant and 15 elegant en suite rooms. Originally built in ... More | visit website
Royal Oak Inn (0.30 miles)
Situated in the beautiful Cotswold town of Tetbury, in the heart of Gloucestershire, this 300 year old building remains a traditional English pub serving top quality ales and delicious home-cooked food.
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Snooty Fox (0.31 miles)
This quintessential English inn in the heart of the market town of Tetbury offers a snug bar, inviting bistro and carefully refurbished bedrooms with en suite bathrooms.
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Folly Farm B & B (0.55 miles)
Folly Farm is ideally situated in the South Cotswolds within walking distance of Tetbury which is renowned for its many antique shops, delightful restaurants, teashops and English pubs. We are near ... More
The Great Tythe Barn (0.55 miles)
Hare and Hounds Hotel (2.52 miles)
Luxury 4* accommodation in the Cotswolds.
The newly refurbished Hare and Hounds Hotel at Westonbirt near Tetbury is the perfect choice for anyone seeking Cotswold accommodation in a traditional English country hotel. It is set ... More | visit website
Calcot Manor Hotel (3.14 miles)
A charming English farmhouse, elegantly converted into a stylish hotel offering 35 beautifully and individually furnished bedrooms and suites, located within the main hotel and within cleverly converted barns and cottages.
Perefect for exploring the Cotswolds ... More
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