Greenhill, Evesham
Appearance
Greenhill | |
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Orchards on Greenhill | |
Location within Worcestershire | |
OS grid reference | SP0383545010 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | EVESHAM |
Postcode district | WR11 |
Dialling code | 01386 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Greenhill is a hill just north of Evesham, Worcestershire and was part of the site of the Battle of Evesham. In the battle, Simon de Montfort was defeated and killed on 4 August 1265. King Henry's son, Prince Edward, later Edward I used it as his base in the battle from where he launched his attack on Simon de Montfort's forces which were gathered around Evesham Abbey.
External links
[edit]- Battlefield trail map
- Battlefield photos from the Simon de Montfort Society Link Broken
- Battle of Evesham description