Broadway to bretforton one way to travel via bus, and. This studio lodge is located in bretforton, worcestershire and can sleep two people in one bedroom. Fleece inn evesham, worcestershire, united kingdom yelp. Bretforton, worcestershire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Through his second wife he inherited landed property of some importance the property which nash in his collections for the history of worcestershire describes as being owned by richard baldwin. It has an openplan studio accommodation with a double bed, sitting area, breakfast bar and fitted kitchen. Bretforton village school is closed at present due to the national coronavirus precautions. A searchable transcript of the marriage registers of bretforton. Popped into the church before heading for the fleece inn. The full council meets on the second monday of every month.
Bretforton is a rural village in worcestershire, england. The fleece inn is a public house in bretforton, in the vale of evesham, worcestershire, england. Bears cottage bretforton self catering holiday cottage. Bretforton, a village and a parish in worcestershire, 1. Written and researched by local journalist and author, chris mowbray, with the help and guidance of the fleeces landlord, nigel smith, the book outlines how the building and its. We live at hollycroft on the bretforton road number 23 and i understand that the owners were market gardeners and descendants built the house next to us number 21a. The earliest documented record of the village a charter from 709 records it as bretforton, the saxon ton being a modern spelling of the saxon germanic tun which meant enclosure or village.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Yours truly was on the ale bar where many of you lovely bretforton folk visited. Fine architecture, fine place of peaceful worship and the local heroes from the two wars are honoured here. Bretforton is ideally placed for the villages and towns of the cotswolds, the cathedral at worcester, the history of stratforduponavon or simply. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. The history of the fleece inn, bretforton, national trust. Alstroemeria is a wonderful studio lodge located in bretforton, worcestershire.
At the 2001 census, bretforton had a population of 1,023 in 428 households. Twitter live tweets for bretforton and worcestershire. Bretforton parish council has nine councillors and a clerk. The fleece inn, the cross, bretforton, nr evesham, worcestershire wr11 7je. Bretforton tyre and exhaust replacement around bretforton. The meeting is preceeded by open forum which takes place between 7. Rome2rio makes travelling from worcester to bretforton easy. Manor house, bretforton, worcestershire history in structure. Twitter, facebook and social media for bretforton and the bretforton area. Coverage of worcestershire parishes is rather sparse at this time. Booking recommended call 086 831173 or book online below. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
I was wondering if you could offer me any advice please as to how i might go about tracing back the origins of my home and the history behind the surrounding plots. Bretforton grange, bretforton 1081603 historic england. Vicarage, in the archdeaconry and diocese of worcester, rated in the kings books at. The fleece inn, bretforton, worcestershire our guide to the best british pubs. The fleece inn dating from medieval times and owned by the national trust, our village inn has a colourful history and enjoys maintaining local traditions.
Bretforton, worcestershire genealogy heraldry and history. A detailed history of the countys hundreds, parishes and religious houses. The 10 best bretforton hotel deals mar 2020 tripadvisor. Bretforton, worcestershire click on the map for other historical maps of this place. I believe my greatgrandfather alfred haines was born in bretforton in 1863 and christened at st. Oral history project, worcester worcester, worcestershire. In 2015 a workingmans castle, a history of the fleece inn by christopher mowbray was published. The ancient village of bretforton lies in the vale of evesham amid beautiful worcestershire countryside. Hydrangea bretforton self catering holiday cottage. Every old building in a village has an interesting history if one can only trace it. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for bretforton. Offering homely studio accommodation with a luxury hot tub, this is the perfect romantic holiday destination for you and your loved one. Nigel smith, the book outlines how the building and its contents represent a unique.
History of bretforton, in wychavon and worcestershire map. History of bretforton, in wychavon and worcestershire. Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is. K bretforton is a village with several local legends of ghosts. Worcester to bretforton 2 ways to travel via train, line.
This charming village boasts its own community village shop and a 600year old village inn, owned by the national trust, which hosts many music, folk, food and drink festivals throughout the year. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described bretforton like this. Worcestershire, 1968, 100 vale of evesham historical society research papers in vale of evesham historical society. Worcestershire, 1968, 100 vale of evesham historical society research papers in vale of evesham historical society research papers, vol.
You can search for units that covered the particular location you are interested in by typing a postcode into our home page, or by using our historic maps section, zooming in, selecting the information option, and then clicking on your location. John noake was one of the prolific writers on worcestershire of the nineteenth century, working with the countys archives, newspapers and church papers. Bretforton is also home to the bretforton silver band that can trace its roots back to 1895 when it. Easy to find and easy to park near in the village of bretforton. Topography local history england worcestershire evesham bretforton antiquarian close our bookshop is located in the centre of pershore in worcestershire, in a grade 2 listed building, housing over 20000 secondhand books. Haunting history of bretforton, worcestershire, england, u. Any information on the family would be most welcome. The best thing about fleece inn other than its history was the fact. The inn was extensively damaged by fire on 27 february 2004, and after repairs and rebuilding were completed the fleece officially reopened on 18 june 2005. He inherited bretforton manor from his father in 1801.
Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Guide to bretforton, worcestershire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. In the heart of bretforton is a yard known as cormells yard, which is no different from numerous other years in the village. Available at the bar, via our online shop, local shops and tourist information centres, and amazon. Mar 3, 2020 browse and book from the best vacation rentals with prices in bretforton and nearby. Bretforton, worcestershire historical description bretforton, a village and a parish in worcestershire, 1. Bentleys history, guide, and alphabetical and classified. Rent holiday home in bretforton england, english uk holiday. Bears cottage cosy, stonebuilt cottage in the ancient worcestershire village of bretforton. He died 8 april and was buried at bretforton, 11 april 1815. The bar is very well stocked with real ale, country fruit wines, mead and the usual stock of keg beers and wine bottles. When you come and visit us the landlord, nigel smith, is happy to talk about the history to anyone. The only inn to be owned by the national trust, the fleece inn at bretforton was built around 1425 and incredibly, remained in the same family ownership until 1977 when it was bequeathed to the national trust.
The barn, bretforton, worcestershire history in structure. Sign up to the the fleece inn mailing list for news, events, and our seasonal offers. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. In this guide, noake gives a few paragraphs to each town and village. His comments on the church reflect the main interest of victorian visitors, as well as offering the possibility of tea at the vicarage.
Books and journals doubleday, ah, page, w, the victoria history of the county of worcester, 1906, 359360 pevsner, n, the buildings of england. Rent holiday home in bretforton england, english uk. If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals. Manor house is a grade ii listed building in bretforton, worcestershire, england. History, programme, tours, local growers and contacts. Oct 28, 2015 haunting history of bretforton, worcestershire, england, u. William the priest from westminster church and urso and walter ponther from him. A workingmans castle, by chris mowbray, available from the bar or our online shop. Bretforton parish council bretforton, worcestershire. Alstroemeria is a wonderful studio lodge located in. He married ellen knight in 1889 at alcester and had 2 children, george born in 1890 in worcestershire and alice a couple of years later when they had moved to liverpool. Bretforton house farm bretforton evesham worcestershire wr11 5jh uk phonefax.
The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the bretforton saint leonard churchyard, bretforton, worcestershire, england, united kingdom billiongraves cemetery and images. Bretforton near broadway and evesham is a charming village in lovely worcestershire countryside. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained bretforton election results. There is a village hall, a garage, a sports and social club, a village pub and a royal british legion club. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of bretforton. Find all the transport options for your trip from broadway to bretforton right here. It was all part of the worcester victorian fayre which runs every year.
Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of bretforton, in wychavon and worcestershire map and description, a vision of britain through time. It has an openplan studio accommodation with a double bed, sitting area, breakfast. Internet archive bookreader bentleys history, guide, and alphabetical and classified directory, of the borough of evesham. Follow the road through badsey, which leads then into the village of bretforton. The fleece inn is a pub steeped in history, built in the 1400s and remained in the. Census returns can usually be viewed at church of jesus christ of latter day saints family history. The barn is a grade ii listed building in bretforton, worcestershire, england.
I tried the goat cheese and mushroom frittata and it was wonderful. Guide book comments about badsey and aldington the badsey. Vacation rentals in bretforton, england tripadvisor. Blessed with a beautiful orchard, the fleece inn is known and loved for its folk music, morris dancing and fondness for asparagus. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings. Hydrangea is a unique, contemporary lodge, ideally located in a peaceful setting on the edge of the pretty village of bretforton, worcestershire. When you come and visit us the landlord, nigel smith, is happy to talk about the history to anyone wholl listen. Bretforton worcestershire family history guide parishmouse. You are advised to book time on their computers before making a visit.
Bretforton cricket club is an established and friendly club in worcestershire in the heart of the cotswolds. National trust owned historic country pub, bretforton, worcestershire. There are 4 ways to get from worcester to bretforton by train, bus, taxi or car. The fleece ran an outside victorian winter ale and cider bar together with a gin bar selling circa 40 different gins from thursday the 28th to sunday the 2nd december. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of. The parish registers of worcestershire are a collection of books essentially documenting. Bretforton saint leonard churchyard, bretforton, worcestershire, england, united kingdom. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area. The village has its own shop and post office, as well as a character inn, owned by the national trust. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. A transcript of the register of the parish church, bretforton.
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