In Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, I discovered a delightful,extremely friendly,perfectly located, tea room withdelicious fare: Tilly’s.>I best love sitting out front at one of the two little tables. Being on the south side of the Street, it’s in the shade most of the time, which is perfect on warm summer days.>The servers are extremely friendly and welcoming. With no piped music, of course, all detected sound is only the quiet chat of other patrons.>Tilly’s, at 83 Barton Street, is located at The Cross (being the main [and virtually only] junction in the middle of this very pretty little town). The Cross is where Barton street (=which enters from the M5 and etc. points eastward) ‘juncts’ with High –High, being the main Street for the many little shops in this altogether delightful town. Tewkesbury: distinguished by and known for its stunningly Norman! parish church which is Tewkesbury Abbey, for the famous eponymous Battle of 1471, for its own little bit of the big River which is proudly called “the Mill Avon”, and for the labyrinth of pretty courtyards and alley ways where are compressed most domestic premises in the center.In 1978 Tewkesbury was one of Alec Clifton Taylor’s favorite “Six English Towns”.>As for the fare, everything is baked in the kitchen at the back. My fav. eat is one of Tilly’s scones — plain/fruit/cheese — which is the highest, fluffiest, scone I’ve ever seen. Their scones are always served warm (and warmed in the proper oven that’s always going: so as to be crispy and toasty –not soggy as would be out of a microwave). The scone comes with a big blob of butter in a ramekin; ditto, a big blob is jam in another ramekin.An other favorite thing I’ve had there, with a pot of tea, is Welsh Rarebit. Yum.I’ve never tried one of their cakes; but they’re all on show and look ab. scrummy.(The immaculate and spacious lavatory is on the ground floor.)(Park right there in Barton Street if you can find space along the kerb.)I defy any one not to love Tilly’s of Tewkesbury@ 83 Barton Street, GL20 5PY;telephone 01684 275068;p.s. But don’t dream of being in the town for a Tilly tea without walking around a bit: not to be missed is the calm and ever-welcoming Abbey and its church yard with the most wonderful trees. p.p.s. Dogs are welcomed in Tewkesbury Abbey church. In fact, the whole town is very dog-friendly.yours, for a Musak-free Future,Mrs. Renée Young, your long.time member here in Wolverhamptonenclosed:Tilly’s card
Tilly’s of Tewkesbury
83 Barton Street
Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 5PY
United Kingdom
Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 5PY
United Kingdom