Lilley s Alley, Tewkesbury town centre, Gloucestershire, UK
Tewkesbury has an unusual network of alleyways that began to appear towards the end of the 17th Century due to increased pressure for housing and restricted land supply. They were built at right angles to the street and as the original plots were very narrow, the lack of floor space was compensated for in height, often 3 or 4 storeys. The alleyways acted as drains and rubbish dumps and were the only source of light and air for many households. Orignally there were 90 alleyways but today only 30 remain. Many are named after the families who lived in them.
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Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Turner / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: 15, 15th, alleys, alleyway, c15, centre, century, cotsolds, england, english, gloucestershire, historic, medieval, tewkesbury, town, uk
