The Almonry

Evesham: Countdown to Battle

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A series of exhibitions held at the Almonry Heritage Centre that explore and interpret the events leading up, month by month, to the final, decisive battle of the Baron’s War. The Almonry is a remarkable Grade I Listed, 14th Century building; inside you will find an outstanding collection set within 12 rooms and tranquil gardens. Explore […]

From, James William Edmund Doyle - Doyle, James William Edmund (1864) "Henry III" in A Chronicle of England: B.C. 55 – A.D. 1485, London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green, pp. p. 251 Hosted on Wikipedia.

The Battle of Evesham 750th Anniversary Commemoration

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To commemorate the historic battle, Evesham will be hosting a fortnight of events beginning the 1st August, 2015. Saturday 1st – ‘Commemoration & Democracy Day’ in Abbey Park. Tuesday 4th (afternoon) – Historical walkabout around the town, river and battlefield Tuesday 4th (evening) – Keynote lecture by Professor David Carpenter (probably on the DeMontfort parliaments […]

Evesham Battle Trail

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This is a self-guided Trail, clearly signed by waymarked posts, which takes you over the general area where the battle was fought. It simply attempts to show you the lie of the land and leaves you to envisage for yourself what happened here on 4th August 1265. Besides exploring the scene of the battle, we […]