The Bell Tower and Twin Churches
The magnificent Bell Tower and the twin churches of All Saints and St Lawrence are the only major buildings remaining of the once great Abbey, after Henry VIII closed the monasteries in 1540. Whe most of the Abbey was destroyed, the townspeople saved the tower. The tower houses a peal of 14 bells and a recently restored carillon.
Abbey Park
Abbey Park and the adjacent riverside meadows are the venue for Bank Holiday Fairs and Summer Amusements, Sunday Band Concerts in the Bandstand, fishing contests, river activities such as the Evesham Regatta, Raft Races and attractions such as the Evesham Show. The Crown Meadow provides activities for young and old alike with crazy golf, tennis, boating and a children's adventure ground.
Simon de Montfort Memorial
Evesham's first part in N ational history was the battle of Evesham, fought on the 4th August 1265, which concluded the Baron's War. Simon de Montfort led the Barons in a campaign against autocratic monarchy and was the founder of representative government in England which led eventually to the establishment of our present House of Commons. De Montfort was killed in the battle, his body hacked to pieces and sent to different parts of the country as a warning to his supporters. The Monks buried some parts of his body in front of the altar of the Abbey approximately where Simon de Montfort memorial is to be found in Abbey Park.
Dresden House
A fine late 17th century town house, once occupied by Dr. Baylies physician to Frederick the Great of Prussia
The Round House
This beautiful 15th century house, faithfully restored in 1965 is one of the finest examples of a timber framed building in the country
Bridge Street
Pedestrianised and re-paved in 1997, Bridge Street is one of th three streets in the town centre which retain Evesham's mediaeval town plan. Many of the buildings in Bridge Street and Vine Street are timber framed, although most were given new facades in the Georgian style in the 18th century.
Abbot Reginald's Gateway
A Norman arch leading to the Abbey precincts, flanked by the 15th century Walker Hall on the right and by Church House on the left.
Workman Bridge
Across the Workman Bridge lies the old village of Bengeworth whcih has its own shopping area in Port Street.
Bengeworth Church
This porch forms part of the attractive backwater around the site of the original Bengeworth Church.