Besford
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| Besford | |
| Worcestershire | |
|---|---|
Aug2005.jpg) St Peter, Besford | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO910448 |
| Location: | 52°6’7"N, 2°7’54"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 147 |
| Post town: | Worcester |
| Postcode: | WR8 |
| Dialling code: | 01386 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Wychavon |
Besford is a village in Worcestershire, 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.
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 147.
The church of St Peter in Besford is one of the few timber framed churches in Britain
The village is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a member of the Seabright family, who appears in a nightshirt.[1]
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References
- ↑ Ash, Russell (1973). Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain. Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 306. ISBN 9780340165973.