Tewkesburyhttp://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/en-GB2010-08-01T08:50:43ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Tewkesbury Gloucestershire Lewis Topographical Dictionary of England 1845http://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/tewkesbury-gloucestershire-lewis-topographical-dictionary-of.htmlSally2009-09-08T20:00:40ZLewis Topographical Dictionary of England 1845 TewkesburyTewkesbury Universal British Directory 1791http://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/2009/4/26/tewkesbury-universal-british-directory-1791.htmlSally2009-04-26T14:36:17ZTewkesbury Universal British Directory 1791The Year 1797 Remarkable and Interesting Incidents Relative to Tewkesbury Dyde 1798http://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/2009/4/17/the-year-1797-remarkable-and-interesting-incidents-relative.htmlSally2009-04-17T11:16:00Z1797 History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury Dyde 1798The Year 1793 Remarkable and Interesting Incidents Relative to Tewkesbury Dyde 1798http://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/2009/4/17/the-year-1793-remarkable-and-interesting-incidents-relative.htmlSally2009-04-17T11:15:03Z1793 History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury Dyde 17981793. The floodgate pit at the quay emptied.

Source: The History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury by W. Dyde. Second Edition; Tewkesbury 1798

]]>The Year 1794 Remarkable and Interesting Incidents Relative to Tewkesbury Dyde 1798http://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/2009/4/17/the-year-1794-remarkable-and-interesting-incidents-relative.htmlSally2009-04-17T11:14:09Z1794 History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury Dyde 17981794. A very severe frost commenced on the 23rd of December, and continued with little intermission till the 7th of February following. A sudden thaw took place on the 8th, which occasioned a greater inundation than had been known for many years, and did very great damage to the roads and bridges. At the height of the flood the water rose to within a few inches of the memorable inundation of 1770. During this inclement season the benevolence of the inhabitants was very liberally exerted in behalf of poor housekeepers.

Source: The History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury by W. Dyde. Second Edition; Tewkesbury 1798

]]>The year 1796 Remarkable and Interesting Incidents Relative to Tewkesbury Dyde 1798http://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/2009/4/17/the-year-1796-remarkable-and-interesting-incidents-relative.htmlSally2009-04-17T11:13:07Z1796 History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury Dyde 1798The Year 1789 Remarkable and Interesting Incidents Relative to Tewkesbury Dyde 1798http://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/2009/4/17/the-year-1789-remarkable-and-interesting-incidents-relative.htmlSally2009-04-17T11:11:56Z1789 History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury Dyde 1798On the 22nd of June, 1789, the rivers Severn and Avon overflowed their banks, and continued rising ‘till the 27th. Great quantities of hay were lost or spoiled, and the damage done to the farmers and others in and near this place, was very considerable. The roads leading from the town were all under water, and boats were employed on the long-bridge for the more ready conveyance of foot passengers.

Source: The History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury by W. Dyde. Second Edition; Tewkesbury 1798

]]>The Year 1792 Remarkable and Interesting Incidents Relative to Tewkesbury Dyde 1798http://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/2009/4/17/the-year-1792-remarkable-and-interesting-incidents-relative.htmlSally2009-04-17T11:10:49Z1792 History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury Dyde 17981792. On Thursday morning the 19th of April, occasioned by a great fall of rain, the rivers were swoln to an amazing degree, overflowing all the low grounds, by which much damage was sustained. The water rose to the astonishing height of sixteen feet perpendicular in twenty-four hours: a rise so rapid in the Severn and Avon, could not be remembered by the oldest man living.

This year an act of parliament was obtained for the better relief and employment of the poor.

Source: The History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury by W. Dyde. Second Edition; Tewkesbury 1798

]]>The Year 1790 Remarkable and Interesting Incidents Relative to Tewkesbury Dyde 1798http://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/2009/4/17/the-year-1790-remarkable-and-interesting-incidents-relative.htmlSally2009-04-17T11:09:52Z1790 History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury Dyde 17981790. On Friday the 18th of June, Sir William Codrington and James Martin, esq. from the faithful discharge of the trust reposed in them, were again re-elected to serve this borough in parliament.

On the 11th of March, 1792, died Sir William Codrington, six successive parliaments member for Tewkesbury. He was succeeded by his nephew, William Dowdeswell, esq.

Source: The History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury by W. Dyde. Second Edition; Tewkesbury 1798

]]>The Year 1788 Remarkable and Interesting Incidents Relative to Tewkesbury Dyde 1798http://www.parishmouse.com/tewkesbury/2009/4/17/the-year-1788-remarkable-and-interesting-incidents-relative.htmlSally2009-04-17T11:08:14Z1788 History and Antiquities of Tewkesbury Dyde 17981788. On Wednesday morning, the 16th of July, our gracious sovereign, George III. the queen, the princesses Royal, Augusta, and Elizabeth, attended by lady viscountess Weymouth, lord Courtown, and the honourable colonel Digby, honoured this ancient borough with a visit. The king, and his attendants, on horseback; the queen, princesses, and lady Weymouth, in coaches. They were received with the most joyful acclamations; and every possible demonstration of loyalty was shewn on the occasion. The condescending behaviour of their majesties, when passing through the town, at once commanded the respect, and captivated the hearts, of the admiring spectators. The first place their majesties alighted to view was the Mythe Tute, that delightful little eminence situated on the Mythe hill (see Mythe Hamlet, p. 95). Upon their return through the town, they alighted to view that sacred and venerable pile of Gothic architecture, - the abbey church. The concourse of people assembled was very great; all anxious to behold their illustrious king, and his amiable consort. After having seen every thing worthy of observation, his majesty expressed great satisfaction, mounted his horse, and left this place amidst the reiterated plaudits of the multitude, (grateful for the honour conferred upon them by a royal visit) and returned, with the queen and princesses, to Cheltenham to dinner, where they resided for the benefit of his majesty’s health. ]]>