The village of Harvington lies four miles north of Evesham close to the border with Warwickshire and half a mile from the River Avon. Of all the Vale of Evesham`s "black & white villages", Harvington can fairly stake a claim to being one of the best. Thatch roofs cover many of the sturdy Tudor cottages with square or slanting timbers; there are a few "cruck" houses identifiable by the inverted V of timbers at the ends. Harvington has had son wonderful identities in the past; Herefordtun-juxta-Avene in the 10th Century; Hervertun in the C13th and Heruyngton in the C15th: it is first recorded in Saxon charters of 709. The church of St.James has a Norman tower of about 1200, the oak shingled spire was added in 1855, a sturdy low arch, slightly pointed, leads from the tower into the nave.The plain tub Font is Norman. Opposite the church is the Coach & Horses serving spirits of another sort! The Manor House is a two storied house of stone and half-timber dating from the C14th but much altered in the C17th. A little way down is the Baptist Chapel a neat, late Victorian building. Down by the Avon is Mill House a Georgian red brick building, now a hotel. the former Railway Station has been converted in to a private dwelling with a railway coach in what is now the garden; the railway came to Harvington in 1866 and closed in 1962, part of the track-bed is now a section of the A441.
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Coach and Horses
Dog At Harvington
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Places to Stay near Harvington
Salford Hall (1.06 miles)
Nestled amid tranquil gardens, this romantic Tudor manor is ideally located in Shakespeare country, within easy reach of Henley-in-Arden, historic Kenilworth, Warwick Castle and the Cotswolds.
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Salford Hall Hotel (1.14 miles)
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Nestled amid tranquil gardens, this romantic Tudor manor is ideally located in Shakespeare country, within easy reach of Henley-in-Arden, historic Kenilworth, Warwick Castle and the ... More
Queens Head (1.91 miles)
Premier Inn Evesham (2.33 miles)
Peace Haven Holiday Lets (2.51 miles)
Peace Haven is situated on the outskirts of Honeybourne, the doorstep to the Cotswolds. We invite you to sample the hospitality of the region in seven, luxuriously appointed, self-catering cottages.
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Wood Norton Hall (2.61 miles)
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A superb quality hotel for business and pleasure and is within easy reach of Worcester, Cheltenham, and the Cotswolds. This impressive Grade II listed Victorian ... More
Riverside Hotel (2.96 miles)
The Riverside Hotel is a unique and privately owned hotel set in a beautiful location with spectacular views overlooking the River Avon. The hotel can be found along a secluded, private drive, within the original ... More
Daisy Cottage at Rous Lench Court (3.09 miles)
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Set in the grounds of impressive Rous Lench Court, where Oliver Cromwell dined before going into battle with Charles II, these two delightful cottages have been created ... More
Buckle House (3.24 miles)
Broom Hall Inn (3.34 miles)
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