Besford
Appearance
Besford | |
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![]() The church of St Peter in Besford is one of the few timber frame churches in England | |
Location within Worcestershire | |
Population | 147 |
OS grid reference | SO910448 |
• London | 96 miles (154 km) |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WORCESTER |
Postcode district | WR8 |
Dialling code | 01386 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
Besford is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 147. The village is near Pershore, off the road from Upton-upon-Severn. A historic house, Besford Court (a grade II* listed building), is located in the village. Besford Court was once used as a school known as Besford Court Hospital [1].
The village is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a member of the Seabright family, who appears in a nightshirt.[1]
Further reading
References
- ^ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 306. ISBN 9780340165973.
External links
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