Evesham
Evesham
Evesham in Worcestershire is a market town and parish located in the Wychavon district.
The town is situated roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon. Evesham is known for its market square, Abbey Park and the River Avon. The town has a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as several schools. There are also a number of historic buildings including the Church of St Lawrence and Evesham Town Hall.
Evesham’s market square is the site of the weekly market which has been held since 1214. The square is also home to the annual Christmas Market which takes place in December. Abbey Park is located on the site of the former Evesham Abbey and features a variety of gardens, a playground and a café. The River Avon runs through the town and is popular with fishing and boating enthusiasts.
Evesham is a great place to visit if you are looking for a traditional market town with a variety of things to see and do. Whether you want to explore the history of the town, enjoy the scenery or simply do some shopping, Evesham has something for everyone.
Created: 7 August 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Evesham
Local History around Evesham
There are some historic monuments around including:
Ditched enclosures 1/4 mile (400m) N of Chapel FarmEnclosures NE of Fernhill FarmTithe barnPrehistoric enclosures 3/4 mile (1200m) E of Norton ChurchNetherton ChapelRomano-British settlement remains 300m and 750m north east of Narrow Meadow FarmAbbot Reginald's Gateway and Old VicarageSettlement site NNE of Fernhill FarmAbbot Chyryton Wall, Boat LaneVillage cross 80m east of St Barbara's ChurchWest porch of Bengeworth Old ChurchEvesham Abbey (remains of)Moated site immediately south west of St Mary's ChurchVillage cross 170m north west of St Mary's ChurchAnglo-Saxon cemetery at Bennett's HillRoman settlement NW of Ryden Farm.Wildlife in and Around Evesham
Mammals found in Evesham
There have been 34 species of mammals recorded in the evesham area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
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Birds found in Evesham
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the evesham area.
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) |
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Fish found in Evesham
There have been 25 species of fish recorded in the evesham area.
| Barbel (Barbus barbus) |
| Bream (Abramis brama) |
| Brown Trout (Salmo trutta subsp. fario) |
| Bullhead (Cottus gobio) |
| Chub (Squalius cephalus) |
| Bleak (Alburnus alburnus) |
| Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri) |
| Brown/Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Common Bream x Roach (Abramis brama x Rutilus rutilus) |
