Evesham Abbey was founded by Saint Egwin at Evesham in Worcestershire, England between 700 and 710 following an alleged vision of the Virgin Mary by a swineherd by the name of Eof.
Evesham Abbey bell tower
A view over the river to the abbey's tower, a 19th century oil painting
J. M. W. Turner’s watercolour of the old abbey gateway, 1793
Evesham is a market town and parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is located roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon. It lies within the Vale of Evesham, an area comprising the flood plain of the River Avon, which has been renowned for market gardening. The town centre, situated within a meander of the river, is subjected regularly to flooding. The 2007 floods were the most severe in recorded history.
Evesham
Evesham Abbey bell tower
The Almonry, originally part of Evesham Abbey
Evesham Town Hall