Badsey

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Badsey
Badsey (Worcestershire)
Badsey

Badsey shown within Worcestershire
Population 2,657[1]
OS grid reference SP0743
Shire county Worcestershire
Region West Midlands
Constituent 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
European Parliament West Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Worcestershire

Coordinates: 52°05′N 1°53′W / 52.08, -1.89

Badsey is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom [1].

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[edit] Location

The village of Badsey is located about two miles east of Evesham, in the Vale of Evesham. It lies close to the River Avon.[2] According to the 2001 census the Badsey ward had a population of 2,657.[1]

[edit] Amenities & History

The village and parish church is dedicated to St. James [2]. The village has a village shop (open 7 days a week) and post office. A local pub is the Wheatsheaf. The old manor house [3] still stands on the village street, built originally to house ill or infirm monks from Evesham Abbey, it is half-timbered, black and white and today is a private residence, but was once a Boys Home. Parts of this building date to 1350 but it is mostly 16th century.

[edit] Notable Residents

English cricketer Daryl Mitchell was born in Badsey.[3] Comedian Alistair McGowan was also born in village[4] and attended Badsey First School.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b 2001 Census Worcestershire County Population Report, <http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/cs-research-census-populationreport.pdf>. Retrieved on 31 August 2007 
  2. ^ Badsey, Worcestershire. GENUKI. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
  3. ^ Daryl Mitchell player profile. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
  4. ^ “Review of the Year 2006”, Evesham Journal, 2006-12-28, <http://archive.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/2006/12/28/442348.html>. Retrieved on 26 January 2008 

[edit] External links

  • [4] - history of Badsey
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