Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Tewkesbury Abbey Flooding Update

Water has entered Tewkesbury Abbey, near the site of the 1471 battle where Richard III fought valiantly, for the first time since 1760. The staff of the Abbey is keeping it open throughout the flood and is posting photos and updates here.
[UPDATE, July 27: According to the Rev. Canon Paul Williams, the abbey and town are now entering the "reclamation" phase.]

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Isn't Tewkesbury Abbey were Isabel Neville and George, Duke of Clarence are buried?

If not, where, if it is known, and also where is Edward of Middleham laid?

LB-Philadelphia PA said...

There are bones believed to be those of George and Isabel in the crypt at Tewkesbury. The final resting place of Edward of Middleham continues to be an enigma. There is a tomb at Sheriff Hutton believed to been his, but it is by no means certain that he was ever placed there.