Historic Graffiti & Ritual Protection Marks in St James' Church, Badsey
Wayne Perkins, an archaeologist and former pupil of Evesham High School, came to give a talk in St James’ Church about the historic graffiti that may be found there. He writes:
The Geology of Badsey & the Surrounding Area
The sixth Richard Phillips Memorial Lecture was presented by Alan Eames. Maureen Spinks, who was present at the lecture via Zoom, made her introductory speech from over 2,000 miles away from the volcanic island of Lanzarote whose geology is in stark contrast to that of Badsey. Alan, whose articles in Community News, have been enjoyed by Badsey and Aldington residents, then proceeded to tell us about how the geology of Badsey has been affected by continental drift over the millennia.
The Quarry
How did the road get its name?
The road is named after the quarry which formerly occupied the site and was in operation from the 1840s until the early decades of the 20th century.
When did housing development begin?
A terrace of three houses and three detached houses were built in 2013 on the site of the disused premises of Havard & Co Ltd. Prior to that, there had been a quarry on the site.
Numbering system
The numbers run from 1-6 consecutively.
Hilary Gardens
How did the road get its name?
The road is named after the owner of the land, Hilary Arthur Revel Tolkien (1894-1976), who was the younger brother of J R R Tolkien. Hilary Tolkien had started Station Garden Nurseries in the 1920s and lived at Blackminster until his death in 1976.
11th June 1855 – Sale of the Fourth Share granted by the will of John Proctor
The following notice appeared in The Worcester Journal of 2nd June 1855: