The ancient market town of Evesham can trace its existence back to the eight century when Evesham Abbey was founded on the spot where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared to a humble swineherd call Eoves while he was searching for a stray pig in the area called 'Lomme'. Eoves reported his experience to Ecgwin the third Bishop of Worcester for whom he worked who came to the spot and also saw the vision. Ecgwin founded the Abbey in 709 and became the first Abbot.
The area became known as Eoveshomme (later Evesham). The town grew around the Abbey which in 1540 when it was dissolved by Henry VIII was estimated to be the 3rd largest and most powerful Abbey in England.
Evesham is centrally situated in the Heart of England, close to the M5 and M42 motorways as well as other major A routes, ensuring easy access to all parts of the country.
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