Tewkesbury

[ tooks-ber-ee, -buh-ree, -bree, tyooks- ]

noun

1. a town in N Gloucestershire, in W England: final defeat of the Lancastrians in the Wars of the Roses 1471.

Tewkesbury

/ -brɪ; ˈtjuːksbərɪ /

noun

1. a town in W England, in N Gloucestershire at the confluence of the Rivers Severn and Avon: scene of a decisive battle (1471) of the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkists defeated the Lancastrians; 12th-century abbey. Pop: 9978 (2001)

Example Sentences

Tewkesbury Borough Council is also handing out sandbags to residents to help protect their homes against flooding, advising them to stack them against their doorways.

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In a statement, Tewkesbury Advisory Group, which advises on safety for events, has asked for the organisers to work with them to create a safety plan for future races.

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Road closures will remain in place and there is congestion on most local routes through Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Cheltenham.

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Officers found the vehicle embedded in a wall in Tewkesbury Drive 20 minutes later with smoke coming from the bonnet and a pool of milk all over the street.

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Police later found the vehicle embedded in a wall in Tewkesbury Drive, with smoke coming from the bonnet and a pool of milk all over the street.

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