Besford
Village in Worcestershire, England
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Besford is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 147. The village is near Pershore, off the road from Upton-upon-Severn. A historic house, Besford Court (a grade II* listed building), is located in the village. Besford Court was once used as a school known as Besford Court Hospital .
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| Besford | |
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The church of St Peter in Besford is one of the few timber frame churches in England | |
  Besford Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 147 |
| OS grid reference | SO910448 |
| • London | 96 miles (154 km) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WORCESTER |
| Postcode district | WR8 |
| Dialling code | 01386 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
The name Besford derives from the Old English Bettisford meaning 'Betti's ford'.[1]
The village is reputedly haunted by the ghost of a member of the Seabright family, who appears in a nightshirt.[2]
