Great Comberton

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Coordinates: 52°04′47″N 2°03′57″W / 52.079848°N 2.065882°W / 52.079848; -2.065882

Great Comberton
St Michaels Church.jpg
St Michaels Church, Great Comberton
Great Comberton is located in Worcestershire
Great Comberton

 Great Comberton shown within Worcestershire
District Wychavon
Shire county Worcestershire
Region West Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Pershore
Postcode district WR10
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Worcestershire

Great Comberton is a village in Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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[edit] Location

Great Comberton village is located 3 kilometres or two-and-a-half miles south of Pershore, below the steep northern slopes of Bredon Hill, a thousand feet high.

[edit] History and amenities

The history of the village goes back to Saxon times and the village is mentioned in Domesday. The church of St. Michael stands near the centre of the village.

[edit] Famous people

Template:The four Smith Brothers were raised in the village. Despite now moving away, they can still be seen to return to the village during religious festivals, flower shows, the asparagus season and the apple harvest. Keep an eye out for them.

[edit] External links

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[edit] References

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