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Greenhill
Greenhill shown within Worcestershire |
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| OS grid reference | SP0383545010 |
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| District | Wychavon |
| Shire county | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| 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 |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Mid Worcestershire |
| List of places: UK • England • Worcestershire | |
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, Lord Edward, later Edward I used it as his base in the battle from where he launched his attack on Simon de Montford's forces who were gathered around Evesham Abbey.