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Located in the County
of Gloucestershire |
North Western edge
of the Cotswolds |
14 miles from Broadway
8 miles from Cheltenham |
2 miles from junction 9
M5 Motorway |
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Tewkesbury Museum
'explore and celebrate the cultural history of the region'
Explore the Romans and the secret of a young female skeleton.
Discover the triumphs and tragedies of the Madieval Battle of the Roses.
Learn about the beautiful Tudor buildings and ancient Abbey.
Enjoy the spectacle of wonderful funfair models which celebrate the street fairs of medieval times.
Opening Times - 1st April to 31st October all week
1st November to 31st March except Sundays.
Open all Bank Holidays. |
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| 64 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 5PX |
01684 292901 |
01684 292277 |
museum@ tewkgl20.fsnet.co.uk |
www.tewkesburymuseum.org |
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The John Moore Countryside Museum
'a museum for those who care about the countryside and the creatures which live in it'
A countryside collection displayed to honour the writings on nature conservation of the late John Moore.
Central to the museum is the Natural History Collection of preserved mammals and birds, nearly all the victims of accidents or predators.
Displays of hand tools illustrate how people have shaped the countryside which we know today.
The museum houses part of the Alan R. Jack collection of wildlife sculptures, made entirely from scrap metal parts.
Although appealing to all ages, the museum is especially suited to young people.
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| 41 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 5SN |
01684 297174 |
Open - 1st April to 31st October Tuesdays and Saturdays
10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm.
Open all Bank Holidays |
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John Moore (1907 to 1967)
The Prophet of Conservation
John Moore was born in Tewkesbury, and from the 1930's wrote some forty books, most of which were set in the countryside. Long before conservation became fashionable he wrote of the threat to our countryside from technological progress. The relevance of his writings is even more keenly felt in today's climate of concern for all environmental matters.
He is best remembered for the three books known as `The Brensham Trilogy', Portrait of Elmbury, Brensham Village and The Blue Field. Set in and around Tewkesbury, and recently successfully republished by the Windrush Press, they established John Moore as one of the 20th Century's finest country writers.
Concern and love for the countryside shines through all John Moore's work, and the museum, which was opened in 1980, reflects these themes. An extremely active John Moore Society exists to promote his writings and details are available from the museum. Both the museum and the society would like to acknowledge the support and practical help given by Lucile Bell the widow of John Moore. |
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