Bretforton, worcestershire genealogy heraldry and history. He inherited bretforton manor from his father in 1801. Worcestershire archive and archaeology service the national. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings. In 2015 a workingmans castle, a history of the fleece inn by christopher mowbray was published. Oral history project, worcester worcester, worcestershire. 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.
History of bretforton, in wychavon and worcestershire map. He died 8 april and was buried at bretforton, 11 april 1815. The history of the fleece inn, bretforton, national trust. Follow the road through badsey, which leads then into the village of bretforton. Bretforton cricket club is an established and friendly club in worcestershire in the heart of the cotswolds. It has an openplan studio accommodation with a double bed, sitting area, breakfast bar and fitted kitchen. The barn, bretforton, worcestershire history in structure. The fleece inn, the cross, bretforton, nr evesham, worcestershire wr11 7je. It was all part of the worcester victorian fayre which runs every year. Internet archive bookreader bentleys history, guide, and alphabetical and classified directory, of the borough of evesham. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals. Alstroemeria is a wonderful studio lodge located in bretforton, worcestershire.
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. Twitter, facebook and social media for bretforton and the bretforton area. 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. There is a village hall, a garage, a sports and social club, a village pub and a royal british legion club. Find all the transport options for your trip from broadway to bretforton right here. The meeting is preceeded by open forum which takes place between 7. The best thing about fleece inn other than its history was the fact. Bretforton is ideally placed for the villages and towns of the cotswolds, the cathedral at worcester, the history of stratforduponavon or simply.
Manor house, bretforton, worcestershire history in structure. Every old building in a village has an interesting history if one can only trace it. Hydrangea is a unique, contemporary lodge, ideally located in a peaceful setting on the edge of the pretty village of bretforton, worcestershire. Manor house is a grade ii listed building in bretforton, worcestershire, england. When you come and visit us the landlord, nigel smith, is happy to talk about the history to anyone wholl listen.
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. Hydrangea bretforton self catering holiday cottage. Haunting history of bretforton, worcestershire, england, u. His comments on the church reflect the main interest of victorian visitors, as well as offering the possibility of tea at the vicarage. The parish registers of worcestershire are a collection of books essentially documenting. Mar 3, 2020 browse and book from the best vacation rentals with prices in bretforton and nearby. Books and journals doubleday, ah, page, w, the victoria history of the county of worcester, 1906, 359360 pevsner, n, the buildings of england. The fleece inn, bretforton, worcestershire our guide to the best british pubs. I tried the goat cheese and mushroom frittata and it was wonderful. Bears cottage bretforton self catering holiday cottage.
A searchable transcript of the marriage registers of bretforton. Nigel smith, the book outlines how the building and its contents represent a unique. History, programme, tours, local growers and contacts. Bretforton, worcestershire historical description bretforton, a village and a parish in worcestershire, 1. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of bretforton, in wychavon and worcestershire map and description, a vision of britain through time. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of bretforton. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. Bretforton, a village and a parish in worcestershire, 1. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area.
The ancient village of bretforton lies in the vale of evesham amid beautiful worcestershire countryside. The full council meets on the second monday of every month. The fleece inn is a pub steeped in history, built in the 1400s and remained in the. Bretforton village school is closed at present due to the national coronavirus precautions. John noake was one of the prolific writers on worcestershire of the nineteenth century, working with the countys archives, newspapers and church papers. 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. William the priest from westminster church and urso and walter ponther from him. Fleece inn evesham, worcestershire, united kingdom yelp. National trust owned historic country pub, bretforton, worcestershire. Available at the bar, via our online shop, local shops and tourist information centres, and amazon. 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. 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, worcestershire click on the map for other historical maps of this place.
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. 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. Rome2rio makes travelling from worcester to bretforton easy. 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. Bretforton grange, bretforton 1081603 historic england.
Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Popped into the church before heading for the fleece inn. Any information on the family would be most welcome. Bretforton saint leonard churchyard, bretforton, worcestershire, england, united kingdom. This studio lodge is located in bretforton, worcestershire and can sleep two people in one bedroom. Worcester to bretforton 2 ways to travel via train, line.
Rent holiday home in bretforton england, english uk holiday. Easy to find and easy to park near in the village of bretforton. Bentleys history, guide, and alphabetical and classified. I believe my greatgrandfather alfred haines was born in bretforton in 1863 and christened at st.
Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Bretforton, worcestershire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Oct 28, 2015 haunting history of bretforton, worcestershire, england, u. Census returns can usually be viewed at church of jesus christ of latter day saints family history. Yours truly was on the ale bar where many of you lovely bretforton folk visited. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Bretforton worcestershire family history guide parishmouse. Vicarage, in the archdeaconry and diocese of worcester, rated in the kings books at. There are 4 ways to get from worcester to bretforton by train, bus, taxi or car. In this guide, noake gives a few paragraphs to each town and village. Blessed with a beautiful orchard, the fleece inn is known and loved for its folk music, morris dancing and fondness for asparagus. The fleece inn is a public house in bretforton, in the vale of evesham, worcestershire, england.
Bretforton is a rural village in worcestershire, england. K bretforton is a village with several local legends of ghosts. Sign up to the the fleece inn mailing list for news, events, and our seasonal offers. Find all the transport options for your trip from worcester to bretforton right here. Guide to bretforton, worcestershire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. 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.
The barn is a grade ii listed building in bretforton, worcestershire, england. Coverage of worcestershire parishes is rather sparse at this time. History of bretforton, in wychavon and worcestershire. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for bretforton. 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. The fleece inn is located in the village of bretforton approximately ten minutes drive from the town of evesham, worcestershire on the b4035 evesham to chipping campden road. The 10 best bretforton hotel deals mar 2020 tripadvisor. The village has its own shop and post office, as well as a character inn, owned by the national trust. Bretforton is also home to the bretforton silver band that can trace its roots back to 1895 when it. Bretforton near broadway and evesham is a charming village in lovely worcestershire countryside.
Broadway to bretforton one way to travel via bus, and. Fine architecture, fine place of peaceful worship and the local heroes from the two wars are honoured here. A detailed history of the countys hundreds, parishes and religious houses. Twitter live tweets for bretforton and worcestershire. Guide book comments about badsey and aldington the badsey. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described bretforton like this. You are advised to book time on their computers before making a visit. Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is. Bretforton parish council bretforton, worcestershire.
A transcript of the register of the parish church, bretforton. Bretforton parish council has nine councillors and a clerk. Booking recommended call 086 831173 or book online below. Rent holiday home in bretforton england, english uk.
A workingmans castle, by chris mowbray, available from the bar or our online shop. Worcestershire, 1968, 100 vale of evesham historical society research papers in vale of evesham historical society. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Offering homely studio accommodation with a luxury hot tub, this is the perfect romantic holiday destination for you and your loved one. When you come and visit us the landlord, nigel smith, is happy to talk about the history to anyone. Bretforton tyre and exhaust replacement around bretforton. Bretforton house farm bretforton evesham worcestershire wr11 5jh uk phonefax.
At the 2001 census, bretforton had a population of 1,023 in 428 households. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained bretforton election results. The bar is very well stocked with real ale, country fruit wines, mead and the usual stock of keg beers and wine bottles. 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. 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. Rome2rio makes travelling from broadway to bretforton easy. Bears cottage cosy, stonebuilt cottage in the ancient worcestershire village of bretforton. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Worcestershire, 1968, 100 vale of evesham historical society research papers in vale of evesham historical society research papers, vol. Vacation rentals in bretforton, england tripadvisor.
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