Evesham.—A small town on Avon; picturesque. Booth Hall, Bell Tower, and various remains of the extensive abbey. Churches of (1) St. Lawrence, not very interesting; (2) All Saints, Early English and later. Battle fought in 1265.
Tewkesbury.—Very picturesque old town on Avon and Severn. Abbey Church, splendid Norman; many old timber-framed houses. Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471.
Deerhurst Priory (off road to west).—Pre-Norman buildings lately well restored.
Loop 7. GLOUCESTER TO BATH.
Loop 7. GLOUCESTER TO BATH AND EVESHAM.
The extensive loop described briefly in this chapter takes one to many interesting towns in Gloucestershire and the neighbouring counties, and as there is much to see, it is advisable to break the journey at Bath, and possibly again at Broadway or Evesham, in order not to be obliged to hurry through beautiful scenery and romantic towns.