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Greenhill, Evesham

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OS grid reference
  
SP0383545010

Country
  
England

Post town
  
EVESHAM

Shire county
  
Worcestershire

Dialling code
  
01386

Region
  
West Midlands

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Postcode district
  
WR11

District
  
Wychavon

UK parliament constituency
  
Mid Worcestershire

Greenhill, Evesham

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, Prince Edward, later Edward I used it as his base in the battle from where he launched his attack on Simon de Montfort's forces which were gathered around Evesham Abbey.

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Greenhill, Evesham Wikipedia


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