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:
19th September 1853 – Sale of Blackminster Lime and Stone Works
A notice of the sale by auction at The Fleece Inn, Evesham, of Blackminster Lime and Stone Works appeared in The Birmingham Journal of Saturday 3rd September 1853:
24th July 1835 – Sale of land at Aldington
The following notice appeared in The Worcester Journal:
Aldington, near Evesham
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
BY MR AGG
30th June 1824 – Sale of land at Badsey and Aldington
The following sale of land at Badsey and Aldington was advertised for several weeks in The Worcester Journal and Aris’s Birmingham Gazette:
Vale of Evesham, Worcestershire
Valuable LEASEHOLD ESTATES and TYTHES
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
By W HANDS MASCALL
Thursday 16th May 2019 – Plan to demolish Riverside Hotel, Aldington
Plan to demolish "eyesore" riverside hotel near Evesham and build eight homes and a boat house
A plan to demolish an "eyesore" hotel and build eight homes and a boat house on countryside near Evesham has been submitted to the council.
The plan by Enzo’s Homes would see the Riverside Hotel in Aldington near Evesham demolished and replaced with a mix of five and four-bedroom homes.
27th July 1818 – Auction of The Parks Farm, Aldington
On Monday 27th July 1818, The Parks Farm at Aldington and Offenham was auctioned at The Rose and Crown Inn, Evesham. The Parks Farm was the house known as Riverside, situated beside the River Avon. The following notice appeared in The Worcester Journal:
