Welcome to Pershore Abbey
Come take a walk with us and marvel at our splendid Abbey Church that has been at the heart of the Christian Community of Pershore for over 1300 years. It is an incredible building with a rich history and was saved from complete destruction by Henry VIII thanks to the generosity of Pershore people.
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Pershore Abbey Harvest Choral Evensong
Pershore Abbey welcomed their special guests the Buxtehude-Chor to join their own Abbey Choir in Harvest Evensong on Sunday 6th October 2019
Places to see in ( Pershore - UK )
Places to see in ( Pershore - UK )
Pershore is a market town in Worcestershire, England, on the banks of the River Avon. Pershore is in the Wychavon district and is part of the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency. At the 2011 census the population was 7,125. The town is best known for Pershore Abbey, Pershore College (now a campus of Warwickshire College), and the plums and pears grown locally.
Pershore is situated on the River Avon, 6 miles west of Evesham and 6 miles east of Upton-upon-Severn in the Vale of Evesham, a district rich in fruit and vegetable production The town lies near the A44 midway from Worcester to Evesham. The nearest motorway junctions are junction 7 of the M5 (South Worcester) or junction 1 of the M50. There is a railway station on the Cotswold Line, enabling direct travel to Paddington station, London, via Evesham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Oxford, Didcot and Reading, although Pershore station is more than a mile from the centre of the town towards Pinvin.
The town contains much elegant Georgian architecture. In 1964 the Council for British Archaeology included Pershore in its list of 51 British Gem Towns worthy of special consideration for historic preservation, and it has been listed as an outstanding conservation area. Parts of the abbey, which stand in an expanse of public grassland close to the centre of the town, date from the 11th century. The current structure is far smaller than the original building, which was plundered during the reign of Henry VIII at the Dissolution. The original nave was destroyed. The north transept collapsed later. The present nave occupies the western part of what would originally have been the choir. The Abbey Park includes a bowls club, children's play area and skateboard park (2006), consisting of a mini ramp and a street section.
The Pershore Plum Festival is held annually in August to celebrate the local tradition of growing plums including the local varieties Pershore Purple, Pershore Yellow Egg Plum and Pershore Emblem. Activities include crowning the plum princess, a family fun run, plum themed art exhibition and the Plum Fayre. There is also a classic car rally and nearby Worcester Racecourse revived The Land O'Plums Chase from 72 years ago.
ach year on the spring bank holiday, usually the last Monday in May, a carnival is held for the entertainment and enjoyment of the townsfolk and people from a wide surrounding area. Each year has a different theme, the programme covers being designed by children attending Pershore schools. The day starts with a procession of a variety of entries that passes through the town ending at Abbey Park. During the procession a bucket collection is taken in support of the year's two carnival charities. In the park there are many different stalls, a show arena, a dog show and many other attractions, each year being different. The day ends with an evening concert and firework display. Various fundraising events take place prior to the carnival, such as a quiz night, a race night and a duck race on the river.
About 0.5 miles (0.80 km) outside the town is Pershore Old Bridge over the River Avon. A bridge was originally built on the site, in about 1413, by monks, supposedly after their abbot, Upton, was drowned falling from stepping-stones. The scene is included in the historical window installed in 1862–64 in Pershore Abbey.
In 1644, during the English Civil War, a later bridge was damaged and almost destroyed. In subsequent years the bridge was maintained by re-using stones from nearby Elmley Castle and from the abbey. In 1926 the bridge was taken out of service for road traffic and is now used only as a footbridge.
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Pershore Abbey Bellringing
Ringing at Pershore Abbey on the 1st Annual Holmer Bodicote Ringing Outing
Floods on Pershore’s Abbey Park
Video captured on Friday 15th November 2019 in Pershore, Worcestershire between 7-7.20 am of the flooding on Pershore’s Abbey Park
Pershore Abbey in the Snow
Video footage taken in Pershore, Worcestershire on Wednesday 22nd December 2010 as Pershore prepares for a White Christmas.
Pershore Abbey Service of Remembrance
A snapshot of our poignant Service of Remembrance on Sunday 10th November 2019 inside our ancient Abbey Church. Our grateful thanks go to everyone who participated and all those who helped with the organisation.
Pershore Abbey Choir Rehearsals, Christmas 1991
A wonderful group of dedicated local people, many of whom have since passed away or are now suffering ill health in their old age. It makes me feel very proud to have known most of them, I am so pleased I had the chance to make this recording 26 years ago . God bless them all. x
Pershore Abbey in the Snow
Video footage captured on the morning of Wednesday 6th January 2010
Descending Pershore Abbey
Descenting from the Ringing Chamber at Pershaw Abbey
Quinton LHS at Pershore Abbey June 14th 2012
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Pershore Abbey, Tewkesbury Abbey, Evesham Bell Tower
Outside views of Pershore Abbey, Tewkesbury Abbey and Evesham Bell Tower.
Once an Anglo-Saxon Abbey, Pershore Abbey in the town of Pershore, Worcestershire, UK today is an Anglican Parish Church. The abbey church is the structure we see today and was completed in 1130. Pershore's Abbey Park was originally the Abbey Grounds and now provides a wonderful idyllic setting.
Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire (Church of St Mary the Virgin) is the second largest parish church in the country. The tower originally had a wooden spire, but this collapsed in 1559 and never reconstructed. The Abbey has been hit by floods in July 2007 and also in 1760.
Evesham Abbey Bell Tower in Evesham, Worcestershire, UK.
The tower has recently had restoration work from April 2015 to April 2016. The actual abbey was demolished during the 'Dissolution of the Monasteries' leaving just the magnificent bell tower we see today.
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I rode from Worcester to Pershore then to Evesham. in 1 hour 30 minute's.
sorry about the ratting, it was my other SD card in the GoPro case.
In about three weeks, riding from Worcester to Weston Super Mare (99.9 Mile) for charity.
Pershore, Worcestershire- -Q500+ Drone flight 3rd video
Fist time out with the drone this year. Still a leaning curve. I could probably do with a better video editor than Nero and some better places to find copyright free music to go with my video. Please feel free to make any suggestions.
Song:Tropical
Music by AShamaluevMusic.
Floods at Pershore 2019
Video footage taken in Bridge Street #Pershore when the road is closed off due to flooding at the bridges. Even though there was police presence, motorists still ignored the warnings.
6 Pershore Abbey Bells 10 09 11 Looking up at `Cat's Cradle'
ODG Central Bucks Branch Outing -- 10.09.11 - Pershore Abbey Bells - Looking up at `Cat's Cradle'
Pershore Remembrance Parade 2019
After what seems like months of rain, at last we have been blessed with a fine day. Pershore Abbey was filled to capacity.
Pershore Town & Abbey, Worcestershire, England 3rd June 2007 (Pictures Only)
Photograpths of Pershore town & abbey, Worcestershire
3rd June 2007
Forrester Access - Removing Moss At Pershore Abbey
Using tracked spider platforms to access the abbey north aisle roof - and the Doff super heated pressure washer to remove years of accumulated dirt, debris and moss.
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