Tewkesbury Old Baptist Chapel — Attraction in Tewkesbury

The building was originally a timber-framed house, believed to date from the 15th century, standing in a back alley now known as "Old Baptist Chapel Court", opposite Tewkesbury Abbey, and may have begun to be used as a meeting place by the local Baptists as early as 1620. The house was adapted, probably in around 1720, for use by the local Baptist congregation in their worship, and a baptistery was installed. The façade and windows date from this conversion. A popular story of the Old Baptist Chapel burial ground is that some of the descendants of William Shakespeare are buried here. The Hart family are descendants of William's sister, Joan. The closest relation in the burial ground, is William Shakespeare's fifth great grandnephew, William Shakespeare Hart. A great bit of history, worth a visit if you're...

An unexpected treasure down one of Tewkesbury’s historic alleys. Part of the John Moore museum over the road so check in advance what the opening times are. Very close to Tewkesbury Abbey so would make an interesting pairing if visiting Tewkesbury for...

If you love history then you will love this place. Look carefully in the graveyard and see members of William Shakespeare's family who were members of the church...