Tewkesbury Abbey to Gloucester Cathedral – 14 miles – 1-2 days. Two epic medieval ecclesiastical buildings connected by stunning Severn Meadows along the river. Much local history in between and stunning medieval parish churches.
For a short circular route, start at Llanthony Priory, Gloucester – there are many holy places to see in Gloucester. Follow the orange and turquoise lines on the Google Map below.
These routes were created by Guy Hayward, co-author of our book Britain’s Pilgrim Places.
Please see Google Map waypoint descriptions for more info on each holy place.
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- Tewkesbury Abbey
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- Tewkesbury Abbey Nave
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- Tewkesbury Abbey Nave Vaulting
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- Tom Denny Windows in South Ambulatory
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- Tewkesbury Abbey Chancel
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- Tewkesbury Abbey Pilgrim / Crusader Crosses
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- River Severn
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- Odda’s Chapel
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- Odda’s Chapel Exterior
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- St Mary’s, Deerhurst
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- Deerhurst Angel
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- Deerhurst Dragon
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- Deerhurst Font – oldest Saxon font in England
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- Deerhurst Door Carving Memorial to composer and folk song collector George Butterworth
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- Hasfield Belfry
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- Ashleworth Church
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- Ashleworth Tudor Screen
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- Ashleworth Belfry
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- Ashleworth Bell Change Rota
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- Ashleworth Tithe Barn
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- Ashleworth Tithe Barn
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- Boat Inn on River Severn – run by same family for 450 years
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- Boat Inn Fireplace
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- St Giles, Maisemore with WWI memorial
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- River Severn just before Gloucester
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- St Oswald’s Priory
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- St Mary le Crypt, Gloucester
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- Greyfriars, Gloucester (English Heritage)
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- Gloucester Cathedral Cloisters
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- Gloucester West Window
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- Gloucester Vaulting
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- St Kyneburga, Saxon Abbess
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- Oldest example of Gothic perpendicular style
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- Buttress as crazy feature
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- South Transept
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- Thomas Windows, South Ambulatory
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- Ivor Gurney (composer/poet) window, Lady Chapel (Tom Denny)
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- Gerald Finzi (composer) window, Lady Chapel (Tom Denny)
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- Lady Chapel
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- Gloucester Cathedral from Cloisters
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- Gloucester Cathedral from Cloisters
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- Gloucester Cathedral East Window
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