Besford
| Besford | |
|---|---|
Aug2005.jpg) The church of St Peter in Besford is one of the few timber frame churches in England | |
  Besford Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 258 |
| OS grid reference | SO910448 |
| • London | 96 miles (154 km) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WORCESTER |
| Postcode district | WR8 |
| Dialling code | 01386 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Besford is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England. According to the 2021 census it had a population of 258.[1] 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.[2]
The name Besford derives from the Old English Bettisford meaning 'Betti's ford'.[3]
The village is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a member of the Seabright family, who appears in a nightshirt.[4]
Further reading
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[edit]- ↑ "Besford". City population. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Besford Court Hospital". Catholic Forum. Archived from the original on 25 February 2005. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "Besford". Key to English Place-Names. The Institute for Name-Studies. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 306. ISBN 9780340165973.
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