Evesham, Market town in Worcestershire, England
Evesham is a market town in Worcestershire in England, positioned on a peninsula shaped by the River Avon. The town lies between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon in the Vale of Evesham, a fertile plain.
In 1265 a battle took place here in which Prince Edward defeated Simon de Montfort, changing the course of English medieval politics. An abbey had already existed since the 8th century and shaped the development of this place over many centuries.
The name of this town comes from Eof, a swineherd who according to legend experienced a vision of the Virgin Mary here in the 8th century. Residents still use the surrounding land for growing fruit and vegetables, which shapes the appearance of the area.
The town is easy to reach by car or public transport from the nearby larger cities. The centre can be explored comfortably on foot, and most places of interest are near the riverbanks.
A special tenancy system has governed the relationships between landowners and gardeners here for centuries, existing in this form only in this region. This arrangement allows tenants to make certain structural changes and receive compensation for their investments.
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