Evesham: Worcestershire Market Town in the Vale Where Simon de Montfort Fell in 1265
Evesham sits in a loop of the River Avon in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, about 15 miles southeast of Worcester. The population is around 24,000. The Battle of Evesham in 1265, in which Simon de Montfort was killed by the forces of Prince Edward (later Edward I), ended the baronial rebellion and is commemorated by a memorial in Abbey Park. The abbey itself, once one of the largest Benedictine monasteries in England, was dissolved by Henry VIII and largely demolished. The Bell Tower, a detached bell tower from the early 16th century, is the most significant surviving fragment. The Vale of Evesham is one of the most productive horticultural areas in England, growing asparagus, plums, and soft fruit. The asparagus season draws visitors to farm shops and the annual Asparagus Festival.
The town centre around the Market Place, Bridge Street, and High Street has an attractive mix of Georgian and older buildings. The Almonry Heritage Centre, in a medieval building on Vine Street, covers local history. Evesham station is on the Cotswold Line between Worcester and London Paddington via Oxford, with trains to Paddington in about two hours. The A46 connects to Stratford-upon-Avon and the M40, and the A44 heads west to Worcester.
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Evesham sits in a loop of the River Avon in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, about 15 miles southeast of Worcester. The population is around 24,000. The Battle of Evesham in 1265, in which Simon de Montfort was killed by the forces of Prince Edward (later Edward I), ended the baronial rebellion and is commemorated by a memorial in Abbey Park. The abbey itself, once one of the largest Benedictine monasteries in England, was dissolved by Henry VIII and largely demolished. The Bell Tower, a detached bell tower from the early 16th century, is the most significant surviving fragment. The Vale of Evesham is one of the most productive horticultural areas in England, growing asparagus, plums, and soft fruit. The asparagus season draws visitors to farm shops and the annual Asparagus Festival.
The town centre around the Market Place, Bridge Street, and High Street has an attractive mix of Georgian and older buildings. The Almonry Heritage Centre, in a medieval building on Vine Street, covers local history. Evesham station is on the Cotswold Line between Worcester and London Paddington via Oxford, with trains to Paddington in about two hours. The A46 connects to Stratford-upon-Avon and the M40, and the A44 heads west to Worcester.
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