Museums · West Midlands
Besford
Besford is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 147. The village is near Pershore, off the road from Up
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Besford is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 147. The village is near Pershore, off the road from Upton-upon-Severn. A historic house, Besford Court (a grade II* listed building), is located in the village. Besford Court was once used as a school known as Besford Court Hospital [1]. The name Besford derives from the Old English Bettisford meaning 'Betti's ford'. The village is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a member of the Seabright family, who appears in a nightshirt.
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From the Wikipedia article
Besford is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 147. The village is near Pershore, off the road from Upton-upon-Severn. A historic house, Besford Court (a grade II* listed building), is located in the village. Besford Court was once used as a school known as Besford Court Hospital [1]. The name Besford derives from the Old English Bettisford meaning 'Betti's ford'. The village is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a member of the Seabright family, who appears in a nightshirt.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1018, -2.1317
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Besford
- Postcode
- WR8 9AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
Sources
- wikipedia: Besford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Besford?
- Besford is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.1018°, -2.1317°.
- Is Besford wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Besford. Check ahead for specific facilities.