Beckford, Worcestershire

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Beckford is a small village on the main Cheltenham to Evesham Road, five miles north-east of Tewkesbury, on the Worcestershire - Gloucestershire border, England.

The village straddles the A46 and is a few miles from Bredon Hill. It is generally considered to be the original place from which the famous Jamaican slaveowners came from.

The local pub is called the Beckford Inn and the village is known for its silk tourism business.

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[edit] External links

  • Beckford Village Website. In addition to local information, this Village Website includes a very interesting Beckford History section, with a short video depicting wartime in Beckford.

Coordinates: 52°01′N 2°02′W

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