Harvington | |
Harvington
Harvington shown within Worcestershire |
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District | Wychavon |
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Shire county | Worcestershire |
Region | West Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Evesham |
Postcode district | WR11 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
EU Parliament | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | Mid Worcestershire |
List of places: UK • England • Worcestershire |
Harvington is a village near Evesham in Worcestershire, England.
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Harvington is first mentioned in the Anglo Saxon charters of 709CE when it was known as HERVERTON.
The famous portrait artist lives in Harvington. She recently staged a sell-out art exhibition involving a watermelon.
Harvington has a number of amenities including a shop, farm shop and Post Office. There are two pubs - the Golden Cross and the Coach and Horses.
The Village is also home to Harvington Cricket Club, Worcestershire League Division 4 Champions. The club has enjoyed some of its most successful seasons in recent years and are currently aiming for their third back to back promotion. The club hosts also hosts county matches at various representative levels. In 2010 1st XI player Nathan Gage, also won the prestigious Worcestershire Cricketer of the Year sponsored by Duncan Fearnley and the Worcester News.
Harvington Church of England First and Nursery School
St James Church and the Baptist Church.