Judging by the number of buildings from that era, the seventeenth century was a boom period for the town. As the wool trade declined, Tetbury lost its specialist status and became a general market town, still connecting many cities such as Bristol and London. Unaffected by the Industrial Revolution, Tetbury remained fairly static until the Second World War, by which time a new school had been built, a Common was enclosed by buildings, and another church was constructed.
 
A railway was built, and then closed later during the Beeching reforms of the 1960s. Tetbury gained fame by being in the area patrolled by the world-famous Beaufort Hunt. In the later 1900's, the Industrial Estate was built, bringing new trade to the town, and quarrying began near to the town. A new school was built to the North of the town, and a Leisure Centre followed. Royal neighbours now provide Tetbury's main source of fame, as well as employment for those working on the Duchy estate belonging to Prince Charles.