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Evesham History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of this Worcestershire town. Author Stan Brotherton guides us around its well-known streets and buildings, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how they have changed over the years, as well as exploring its lesser-known sights and hidden corners. With the help of a handy location map, readers are invited to follow a timeline of events and discover for themselves the changing face of Evesham.

Evesham grew up within a bend of the River Avon around its famous abbey, one of the largest in the country, and although the abbey was destroyed in the sixteenth century, the town remained one of the most important settlements in Worcestershire. It was also the site of the battle in 1265 in which the rebel Simon de Montfort was killed by the royal army. Today it is renowned as a centre for market gardening. A–Z of Evesham reveals the history behind Evesham, its streets and buildings, businesses and the people connected with the town. Alongside the famous historic associations are unusual characters, tucked-away places and unique events that are less well-known. Fully illustrated, this book will appeal to all those with an interest in this historic Worcestershire town.

Evesham was an important town in the Middle Ages, its abbey being one of the largest in Europe. One of the country’s earliest musical theorists, Walter Odington, was a monk there. The abbey was home to famous monks, abbots, martyrs and saints. Of particular note, the town was the scene of the famous (infamous?) Battle of Evesham in 1265. Situated on the River Avon, the area is also noted for its rich soil and long history of fruit and vegetable production, and market gardening is still strongly associated with Evesham. Celebrating Evesham chronicles the proud heritage of Evesham, its important moments and what draws so many to this thriving town today. Illustrated throughout, this fascinating book offers a marvellous and refreshingly positive insight into Evesham’s rich heritage, its special events and important moments. This book will be a valuable contribution to the history of the town and provide a source of many memories to those who have known it well over the years.

The picturesque market town of Evesham in Worcestershire grew up around its large medieval abbey, situated on a bend on the River Avon. The abbey brought trade and business to the town but after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in Henry VIII's reign the town continued to be a prosperous market town for the area. The fertile land around Evesham was ideal for the growing of fruit and vegetables and the Vale of Evesham is still known today for market gardening. In this book local historian Stan Brotherton explores the working life of Evesham and its people, and the industries that have characterised it over the years, from life under the abbots, its role as the granary of Worcestershire, new charters and new guilds, to the importance of the arrival of the railways in the growth of the fruit and vegetable industry, the developments of unions and co-operatives, the impact of the world wars on working lives and present-day industries of horticulture and heritage. Evesham at Work will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of this Worcestershire town.

The market town of Evesham grew up around its abbey, one of the largest in England. Although much of the abbey was destroyed during the Reformation, what remains is still a remarkable reminder of its past glories. The town’s prosperity also came from being a centre of market gardening, although that has declined in recent years. Evesham’s history has left it with a wealth of fascinating buildings, from those associated with the abbey and through its town hall, churches, chapels, pubs and public halls to more modern times with its railway stations, hotels, cinema, college and sports clubs. Evesham in 50 Buildings explores the history of this town in Worcestershire through a selection of its most interesting buildings and structures, showing the changes that have taken place over the years. This book will appeal to all those who live in Evesham or who have an interest in the area.