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The name of the town comes from Theoc, an Anglo-Saxon who is said to have founded a hermitage here in the 7th century, which was called Theocsbury. The cell was succeeded by a monastery in 715. In the 10th century it became a priory subordinate of the Cranborne Abbey. In 1087, William the Conqueror gave the manor of Tewkesbury to Robert Fitzhamon, who, with the Abbot of ranborne,founded the present abbey in 1092. Building of the present abbey church did not start until 1102, employing Caen stone imported from Normandy. Robert Fitzhamon died in 1107, but his son-in-law, Robert FitzRoy, who was made Earl of Gloucester, continued to fund the building work. In the High Middle Ages, Tewkesbury became one of the richest abbeys of England. After the Battle of Tewkesbury in the Wars of the Roses in 1471, some of the defeated Lancastrians sought sanctuary in the abbey. The victorious Yorkists, led by Edward IV, forced their way into the abbey; the resulting bloodshed caused the building to be closed for a month until it could be purified and re-consecrated. After the dissolution of the monasteries the people of Tewkesbury saved the abbey from destruction. Insisting that it was their parish church which they had the right to keep, they bought it from the Crown for £453.

The name of the town comes from Theoc, an Anglo-Saxon who is said to have founded a hermitage here in the 7th century, which was called Theocsbury. The cell was succeeded by a monastery in 715. In the 10th century it became a priory subordinate of the Cranborne Abbey. In 1087, William the Conqueror gave the manor of Tewkesbury to Robert Fitzhamon, who, with the Abbot of ranborne,founded the present abbey in 1092. Building of the present abbey church did not start until 1102, employing Caen stone imported from Normandy. Robert Fitzhamon died in 1107, but his son-in-law, Robert FitzRoy, who was made Earl of Gloucester, continued to fund the building work. In the High Middle Ages, Tewkesbury became one of the richest abbeys of England. After the Battle of Tewkesbury in the Wars of the Roses in 1471, some of the defeated Lancastrians sought sanctuary in the abbey. The victorious Yorkists, led by Edward IV, forced their way into the abbey; the resulting bloodshed caused the building to be closed for a month until it could be purified and re-consecrated. After the dissolution of the monasteries the people of Tewkesbury saved the abbey from destruction. Insisting that it was their parish church which they had the right to keep, they bought it from the Crown for £453.

The name of the town comes from Theoc, an Anglo-Saxon who is said to have founded a hermitage here in the 7th century, which was called Theocsbury. The cell was succeeded by a monastery in 715. In the 10th century it became a priory subordinate of the Cranborne Abbey. In 1087, William the Conqueror gave the manor of Tewkesbury to Robert Fitzhamon, who, with the Abbot of ranborne,founded the present abbey in 1092. Building of the present abbey church did not start until 1102, employing Caen stone imported from Normandy. Robert Fitzhamon died in 1107, but his son-in-law, Robert FitzRoy, who was made Earl of Gloucester, continued to fund the building work. In the High Middle Ages, Tewkesbury became one of the richest abbeys of England. After the Battle of Tewkesbury in the Wars of the Roses in 1471, some of the defeated Lancastrians sought sanctuary in the abbey. The victorious Yorkists, led by Edward IV, forced their way into the abbey; the resulting bloodshed caused the building to be closed for a month until it could be purified and re-consecrated. After the dissolution of the monasteries the people of Tewkesbury saved the abbey from destruction. Insisting that it was their parish church which they had the right to keep, they bought it from the Crown for £453.

The name of the town comes from Theoc, an Anglo-Saxon who is said to have founded a hermitage here in the 7th century, which was called Theocsbury. The cell was succeeded by a monastery in 715. In the 10th century it became a priory subordinate of the Cranborne Abbey. In 1087, William the Conqueror gave the manor of Tewkesbury to Robert Fitzhamon, who, with the Abbot of ranborne,founded the present abbey in 1092. Building of the present abbey church did not start until 1102, employing Caen stone imported from Normandy. Robert Fitzhamon died in 1107, but his son-in-law, Robert FitzRoy, who was made Earl of Gloucester, continued to fund the building work. In the High Middle Ages, Tewkesbury became one of the richest abbeys of England. After the Battle of Tewkesbury in the Wars of the Roses in 1471, some of the defeated Lancastrians sought sanctuary in the abbey. The victorious Yorkists, led by Edward IV, forced their way into the abbey; the resulting bloodshed caused the building to be closed for a month until it could be purified and re-consecrated. After the dissolution of the monasteries the people of Tewkesbury saved the abbey from destruction. Insisting that it was their parish church which they had the right to keep, they bought it from the Crown for £453.

The name of the town comes from Theoc, an Anglo-Saxon who is said to have founded a hermitage here in the 7th century, which was called Theocsbury. The cell was succeeded by a monastery in 715. In the 10th century it became a priory subordinate of the Cranborne Abbey. In 1087, William the Conqueror gave the manor of Tewkesbury to Robert Fitzhamon, who, with the Abbot of ranborne,founded the present abbey in 1092. Building of the present abbey church did not start until 1102, employing Caen stone imported from Normandy. Robert Fitzhamon died in 1107, but his son-in-law, Robert FitzRoy, who was made Earl of Gloucester, continued to fund the building work. In the High Middle Ages, Tewkesbury became one of the richest abbeys of England. After the Battle of Tewkesbury in the Wars of the Roses in 1471, some of the defeated Lancastrians sought sanctuary in the abbey. The victorious Yorkists, led by Edward IV, forced their way into the abbey; the resulting bloodshed caused the building to be closed for a month until it could be purified and re-consecrated. After the dissolution of the monasteries the people of Tewkesbury saved the abbey from destruction. Insisting that it was their parish church which they had the right to keep, they bought it from the Crown for £453.

The current Church of the Holy Cross in Pershore was once the church of a Anglo-Saxon abbey. The founding of the abbey is attributed to King Æthelred of Mercia. In the 9th century Pershore reappears as a monastery under the patronage of Mercian kings. In the reign of King Edgar (959-975), Pershore appears as one of the abbeys to be re-established or restored under the programme of Benedictine reform. Around 1022 the abbey was destroyed by fire. However, the noble Odda of Deerhurst took over the monastery and donated lands. After his death in 1056he was buried in the monastery. In the 14th century, the nobleman Adam de Harvington took over the monastery and promoted its new building. In the course of the dissolution of the English monasteries (1536–1541) by Henry VIII, the monastery buildings were demolished along with the western part of the church. In 1686 the northern arm of the transept collapsed and was replaced by a wall. In 1862–64 a thorough restoration was undertaken, which also included opening the crossing tower towards the church to create a lantern tower. The corner turrets of the tower are an ingredient from 1871.

The current Church of the Holy Cross in Pershore was once the church of a Anglo-Saxon abbey. The founding of the abbey is attributed to King Æthelred of Mercia. In the 9th century Pershore reappears as a monastery under the patronage of Mercian kings. In the reign of King Edgar (959-975), Pershore appears as one of the abbeys to be re-established or restored under the programme of Benedictine reform. Around 1022 the abbey was destroyed by fire. However, the noble Odda of Deerhurst took over the monastery and donated lands. After his death in 1056he was buried in the monastery. In the 14th century, the nobleman Adam de Harvington took over the monastery and promoted its new building. In the course of the dissolution of the English monasteries (1536–1541) by Henry VIII, the monastery buildings were demolished along with the western part of the church. In 1686 the northern arm of the transept collapsed and was replaced by a wall. In 1862–64 a thorough restoration was undertaken, which also included opening the crossing tower towards the church to create a lantern tower. The corner turrets of the tower are an ingredient from 1871. Is this dog from hell wearing a muzzle

The current Church of the Holy Cross in Pershore was once the church of a Anglo-Saxon abbey. The founding of the abbey is attributed to King Æthelred of Mercia. In the 9th century Pershore reappears as a monastery under the patronage of Mercian kings. In the reign of King Edgar (959-975), Pershore appears as one of the abbeys to be re-established or restored under the programme of Benedictine reform. Around 1022 the abbey was destroyed by fire. However, the noble Odda of Deerhurst took over the monastery and donated lands. After his death in 1056he was buried in the monastery. In the 14th century, the nobleman Adam de Harvington took over the monastery and promoted its new building. In the course of the dissolution of the English monasteries (1536–1541) by Henry VIII, the monastery buildings were demolished along with the western part of the church. In 1686 the northern arm of the transept collapsed and was replaced by a wall. In 1862–64 a thorough restoration was undertaken, which also included opening the crossing tower towards the church to create a lantern tower. The corner turrets of the tower are an ingredient from 1871. In about 1840 the abbey was given a new baptismal font. The original Norman font was removed to the churchyard where it served as a cattle trough, and later as a garden ornament. In 1912 the old font was re-instated, on a new pedestal. The font is decorated with an interlacing arcade, in the panels of which are the figures of Christ and his Apostles.

The current Church of the Holy Cross in Pershore was once the church of a Anglo-Saxon abbey. The founding of the abbey is attributed to King Æthelred of Mercia. In the 9th century Pershore reappears as a monastery under the patronage of Mercian kings. In the reign of King Edgar (959-975), Pershore appears as one of the abbeys to be re-established or restored under the programme of Benedictine reform. Around 1022 the abbey was destroyed by fire. However, the noble Odda of Deerhurst took over the monastery and donated lands. After his death in 1056he was buried in the monastery. In the 14th century, the nobleman Adam de Harvington took over the monastery and promoted its new building. In the course of the dissolution of the English monasteries (1536–1541) by Henry VIII, the monastery buildings were demolished along with the western part of the church. In 1686 the northern arm of the transept collapsed and was replaced by a wall. In 1862–64 a thorough restoration was undertaken, which also included opening the crossing tower towards the church to create a lantern tower. The corner turrets of the tower are an ingredient from 1871. In about 1840 the abbey was given a new baptismal font. The original Norman font was removed to the churchyard where it served as a cattle trough, and later as a garden ornament. In 1912 the old font was re-instated, on a new pedestal. The font is decorated with an interlacing arcade, in the panels of which are the figures of Christ and his Apostles.

The current Church of the Holy Cross in Pershore was once the church of a Anglo-Saxon abbey. The founding of the abbey is attributed to King Æthelred of Mercia. In the 9th century Pershore reappears as a monastery under the patronage of Mercian kings. In the reign of King Edgar (959-975), Pershore appears as one of the abbeys to be re-established or restored under the programme of Benedictine reform. Around 1022 the abbey was destroyed by fire. However, the noble Odda of Deerhurst took over the monastery and donated lands. After his death in 1056he was buried in the monastery. In the 14th century, the nobleman Adam de Harvington took over the monastery and promoted its new building. In the course of the dissolution of the English monasteries (1536–1541) by Henry VIII, the monastery buildings were demolished along with the western part of the church. In 1686 the northern arm of the transept collapsed and was replaced by a wall. In 1862–64 a thorough restoration was undertaken, which also included opening the crossing tower towards the church to create a lantern tower. The corner turrets of the tower are an ingredient from 1871.

The current Church of the Holy Cross in Pershore was once the church of a Anglo-Saxon abbey. The founding of the abbey is attributed to King Æthelred of Mercia. In the 9th century Pershore reappears as a monastery under the patronage of Mercian kings. In the reign of King Edgar (959-975), Pershore appears as one of the abbeys to be re-established or restored under the programme of Benedictine reform. Around 1022 the abbey was destroyed by fire. However, the noble Odda of Deerhurst took over the monastery and donated lands. After his death in 1056he was buried in the monastery. In the 14th century, the nobleman Adam de Harvington took over the monastery and promoted its new building. In the course of the dissolution of the English monasteries (1536–1541) by Henry VIII, the monastery buildings were demolished along with the western part of the church. In 1686 the northern arm of the transept collapsed and was replaced by a wall. In 1862–64 a thorough restoration was undertaken, which also included opening the crossing tower towards the church to create a lantern tower. The corner turrets of the tower are an ingredient from 1871.