Charlton, Worcestershire
| Charlton | |
| Worcestershire | |
|---|---|
 Charlton Church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SP009455 |
| Location: | 52°6’31"N, 1°59’16"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 552 (2021) |
| Post town: | Pershore |
| Postcode: | WR10 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Wychavon |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Mid Worcestershire |
Charlton is a village in Worcestershire. It sits lies between the River Avon and Bredon Hill. Evesham is three miles to the east, and Pershore five miles to the west.
The village has over 200 houses, and is roughly centred on the Green, which has a little river running through the middle, the Merrybrook.
The Gardener's Arms Pub is set just off the Green, and is now the main meeting point for the village following the closure of the local shop and postage stamp sized Post Office.
Neighbouring villages include Fladbury and Cropthorne, both within a mile: Fladbury is just across the River Avon and Cropthorne up the hill.
During the 2007 floods, many homes were affected, for the second time in a decade.
Manor
In 1240 William de Handsacre held Charlton Manor and in 1267–8 he was accused of carrying off the goods of Thomas de Arderne from this manor. William did not appear to answer the plea, and the sheriff was commanded to take all his lands and tenements into the king's hands. William had evidently fallen under the king's displeasure before this time, for in 1266 he was granted a safe conduct coming to the king's court to stand his trial. However he must have received pardons as William paid a subsidy of 30s. at Cropthorne in 1280, and was holding the manor in 1292 and in 1299. Sir Simon Handsacre, possibly his son, is said to have been Lord of Charlton in 1331–2, and William de Handsacre was in possession in 1346. Another Sir Simon, who had succeeded the 1346 William, died before 1383–4, leaving only three daughters, Eleanor wife of Richard Dineley, Elizabeth wife of Roger Colmon (and afterwards of Peter de Melburn), and Isabel wife of Lawrence Frodley. Richard Dineley and Elizabeth were dealing with a third of the manor in 1386–7, and three years later the co-heirs conveyed the manor to trustees, evidently for the purpose of settling it on the Dineleys, to whom the whole afterwards passed until the middle of the 18th century.
Notable lords of the manor include Edward Dynley (1600-1646), Lord of Charlton Manor, a Cavalier killed during the Civil War, and Sir Edward Dineley of Charlton, who was knighted in 1681 and served as Deputy Lieutenant for Worcestershire in 1682.[1]
Events
Once a year the Charlton Fayre is held in the centre of the village. The village green is generally the hub of activities, with the pub playing a large part in the festivities.
The village pub is the Gardener's Arms.
Outside links
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References
- ↑ A History of the County of Worcestershire - Volume 3 pp 322-329: Parishes: Cropthorne (Victoria County History)