Cropthorne
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Cropthorne is a village in Worcestershire
, England within the Vale of Evesham, approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) southeast of Worcester
. Cropthorne has a population of 589, in 237 households (2001 census). Located on a small ridge overlooking the River Avon
, its ancient orchards sweep down to the river and offer clear, unbroken views across the vale to the Malvern Hills
in the distance. It is featured in the Domesday Book
, and its church dates back to the 12th century. The village has many unique examples of timber-framed thatched cottages from the 16th and 17th centuries, and about half the village is designated as a Conservation area
. The village has a Site of Special Scientific Interest
or SSSI, National Grid Reference: SO 996443.
Cropthorne has a primary school that serves Cropthorne and the neighbouring village of Charlton
. It currently has two pubs The Bell Inn and The New Inn, both offering food and guest accommodation. The village of Fladbury
is situated on the opposite bank of the river, and the two communities are linked by the Jubilee Bridge. The Anglican parishes of Fladbury, Hill and Moor and Cropthorne are combined, with a single rector looking after all of the churches. Children from Cropthorne First School, may go on to Bredon Hill Middle School, then Prince Henry's High School
in Evesham.
Cropthorne has a large playing field (the Sheppey), with a village hall and children's play area. Youth activities centre around the Sheppey Junior Sports Club, which has junior football teams from U9 to U13. An adult football team also plays on the Sheppey.
In the year 2000 Cropthorne won the best kept medium village award.
and Pershore
collapsed and caused major hold-ups throughout the county of Worcestershire
. The collapsed road was later called Cropthorne Canyon; the repairs took nearly 6 months to be repaired at a cost of around £1million.
Monday at the beginning of May each year, to coincide with the blossom season. Several of the historic gardens on the banks of the River Avon are opened to the public.
Cropthorne is on the Vale of Evesham Blossom Trail that takes place during the two weeks in the spring when all the apple, pear, and cherry trees are in bloom.
Holland House: Cropthorne has its own Holland House (not to be confused with the one in Kensington). Set in gardens on the edge of the River Avon, the black and white timbered Tudor buildings offer a ‘safe space’ where people are encouraged to feel at home and allowed to get on with what they came to do, whether it is a conference, retreat or training.
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, England within the Vale of Evesham, approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) southeast of Worcester
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
. Cropthorne has a population of 589, in 237 households (2001 census). Located on a small ridge overlooking the River Avon
River Avon, Warwickshire
The River Avon or Avon is a river in or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the Midlands of England...
, its ancient orchards sweep down to the river and offer clear, unbroken views across the vale to the Malvern Hills
Malvern Hills
The Malvern Hills are a range of hills in the English counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and a small area of northern Gloucestershire, dominating the surrounding countryside and the towns and villages of the district of Malvern...
in the distance. It is featured in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
, and its church dates back to the 12th century. The village has many unique examples of timber-framed thatched cottages from the 16th and 17th centuries, and about half the village is designated as a Conservation area
Conservation area
A conservation areas is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features, cultural heritage or biota are safeguarded...
. The village has a Site of Special Scientific Interest
Site of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. SSSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in Great Britain are based upon...
or SSSI, National Grid Reference: SO 996443.
Cropthorne has a primary school that serves Cropthorne and the neighbouring village of Charlton
Charlton
-Places:In Australia:* Charlton, Victoria* Division of Charlton, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in New South WalesIn Canada:* Charlton, Ontario* Charlton Island, NunavutIn England:...
. It currently has two pubs The Bell Inn and The New Inn, both offering food and guest accommodation. The village of Fladbury
Fladbury
Fladbury is a traditional English village located in rural Worcestershire, England. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book, almost 1,000 years ago. It is sited on the banks of the River Avon, with many interesting and original buildings and features. Cropthorne village is on the opposite...
is situated on the opposite bank of the river, and the two communities are linked by the Jubilee Bridge. The Anglican parishes of Fladbury, Hill and Moor and Cropthorne are combined, with a single rector looking after all of the churches. Children from Cropthorne First School, may go on to Bredon Hill Middle School, then Prince Henry's High School
Prince Henry's High School
Prince Henry's High School, also known as Prince Henry's, is a secondary school in Evesham, Worcestershire, England. It is a co-educational comprehensive high school, in which there are about 1260 students enrolled, aged between 13 and 18...
in Evesham.
Cropthorne has a large playing field (the Sheppey), with a village hall and children's play area. Youth activities centre around the Sheppey Junior Sports Club, which has junior football teams from U9 to U13. An adult football team also plays on the Sheppey.
In the year 2000 Cropthorne won the best kept medium village award.
Cropthorne Floods 2007
In 2007 Cropthorne and the surrounding area were severely flooded. The B4084 road linking the towns of EveshamEvesham
Evesham is a market town and a civil parish in the Local Authority District of Wychavon in the county of Worcestershire, England with a population of 22,000. It is located roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon...
and Pershore
Pershore
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 2001 census the population was 7,304...
collapsed and caused major hold-ups throughout the county of Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
. The collapsed road was later called Cropthorne Canyon; the repairs took nearly 6 months to be repaired at a cost of around £1million.
Local amenities and events
The Cropthorne Walkabout is an annual event that takes place on the Sunday and bank holidayBank Holiday
A bank holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom or a colloquialism for public holiday in Ireland. There is no automatic right to time off on these days, although the majority of the population is granted time off work or extra pay for working on these days, depending on their contract...
Monday at the beginning of May each year, to coincide with the blossom season. Several of the historic gardens on the banks of the River Avon are opened to the public.
Cropthorne is on the Vale of Evesham Blossom Trail that takes place during the two weeks in the spring when all the apple, pear, and cherry trees are in bloom.
Holland House: Cropthorne has its own Holland House (not to be confused with the one in Kensington). Set in gardens on the edge of the River Avon, the black and white timbered Tudor buildings offer a ‘safe space’ where people are encouraged to feel at home and allowed to get on with what they came to do, whether it is a conference, retreat or training.
Notable residents
- Lord Spicer, a former MP for the conservative party.
- The Cropthorne Mill has been in the Barrow CadburyCadbury-Businesses:*Cadbury Adams, the company's North American subsidiary*Cadbury Ireland, the company's Irish subsidiary*Cadbury UK, the company's UK subsidiary*Cadbury India, the company's Indian subsidiary*Cadbury New Zealand, the company's New Zealand subsidiary...
family for over 150 years (in particular George Corbyn Barrow, Lord Mayor of Birmingham).