Zoom Lecture - On the Way to London - Badsey and Evesham Roads 1350 to 1880

David Ella began his fascinating talk by looking at the earliest records of roads around Badsey from parish boundaries described in Saxon Abbey Charters.  He showed us some of the maps from the 16th-18th centuries which first featured Badsey and the roads around the village, including the map used by both sides in the English Civil War.  Two historic routes from Worcester to London passed close to Badsey; these changed direction over time.  A third unexpected route also passed through Badsey.  He concluded by talking about the turnpike road system which came to the Evesham area in 1728.  For further information, see David's article about the way to London.