Grafton,_Worcestershire

Grafton, Worcestershire

Grafton, Worcestershire

Human settlement in England

Grafton is a hamlet in Worcestershire, England, situated between the villages of Beckford and Ashton under Hill, south-east of Bredon Hill.

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The name Grafton means a woodland settlement.[1]

There was a chapel at Grafton from the mid-12th century, a dependent chapel of the minster church at Beckford. About 1543 it was broken into by local men, and apparently damaged beyond repair. Norman Cottage, a privately owned building, now stands on the site. It dates from the 17th century, and incorporates the north, west and east walls, and the chancel arch, of the 12th-century chapel.[1][2]

A field near Grafton is called Knight's Field. Edward IV knighted some of his soldiers here after the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Parishes: Beckford", in A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 8, ed. C R Elrington (London, 1968), pp. 250-262 British History Online. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  2. [2]
    Historic England. "Norman Cottage (1167342)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Grafton" Bredon Hill View. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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