Grafton Flyford
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| Grafton Flyford | |
|---|---|
 Grafton Flyford Church | |
  Grafton Flyford Location within Worcestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SO 962 557 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode district | WR7 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Grafton Flyford is a village about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Worcester, in Worcestershire, England.
It neighbours Stock Green, with the large farm house Hill Top Farm standing on the border.
In 1377, or 1378, Henry de Ardern was granted the manor of Grafton Flyford by the Earl of Warwick for a red rose.[1]
The name Grafton derives from the Old English grāftūn meaning 'settlement by a grove'. The affix Flyford refers to the village's position near Flyford Flavell.[2]
The Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II* listed building. The earliest parts are of the 13th to 14th century; the tower, of the 14th century, has an embattled parapet, within which is a short stone spire. The east window is 15th-century. The church was restored in 1875 by William Hopkins.[3][4]
