21st November 1842 – Sale of John Jones Wheeler’s one-fourth part share
The following advertisement appeared in the Worcestershire Chronicle of 9th November 1842.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
BY GEORGE AGG
6th February 1922 – Sale of Pitchers Hill Farm
WICKHAMFORD
About 2 miles from Evesham
VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY
Comprising
PITCHER’S HILL FARM
With
FARM HOUSE, BUILDINGS & VALUABLE
MEADOW & PASTURE LAND
In all about 89A 0R 23P
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY
E g Righton & Son
First in One Lot, and if not sold then as under:
SMITH, William (1877-1921) -Tenant Farmer then Owner of Pitchers Hill Farm
This article concerns William Smith, his two wives – Elizabeth Pope and Annie Sheward – and his 13 children born between 1901 and 1921. William Smith lived almost all his life at Pitchers Hill Farm, Wickhamford. He fathered eight children with Elizabeth and five with Annie. After his death, Annie, was mother to two more children.
Trails Orchard
How did the road get its name?
Trails Orchard is so-called because this small housing development was built on land which used to belong to the bungalow named Trails End, 36 Bretforton Road.
When did housing development begin?
In about 2018, three bungalows were built off the track leading from Bretforton Road to Newey.
Numbering system
Numbers run sequentially from 1-3, all built on the south side.
Saturday 6 November 1920 – Progress of Council Houses
PROGRESS OF HOUSING SCHEMES
At the meeting of the Rural District Council there were present: Mr J Smithin (Chairman), Mr J H Bomford (Vice-Chairman), Rev J Davenport, Messrs J Ashwin, A D Sims, H A White, H B Phillips, F Banner, A H Butler, H Taylor, R Aldington, T Bubb and C A Binyon.
HALL, Hannah (1780-1863) – her tragic death at Wickhamford in 1863
Hall Family background
Hannah Viner married Charles Hall at the Church of St John the Baptist, Wickhamford on 6th November 1802. He had been born in Mickleton, Glos., in about 1790. She was born in Wickhamford in 1780, the daughter of John and Sarah (née Finch) who had married in the parish on 3rd April 1774. This couple went on to have nine children baptised in Wickhamford between 1778 and 1796.
Knitted Bible Exhibition in St James’ Church, Badsey
The famous Knitted Bible is in Badsey! It is on display in St James’ Church until Sunday 22nd August 2021, so hurry along to view the amazing figures lovingly created. There are 34 biblical scenes entirely knitted by hand.
The Knitted Bible’s usual home is St George’s Church, Hartlepool, but it goes on tour from time to time. It should have come to Badsey last year but, because of the pandemic, had to be deferred for a year.
HILL, Colin (1943-2020) of Hill’s Nursery, Wickhamford
The discovery of a drawing by Moira Huntley of the interior (shop area) of Hill's Nursery, Pitchers Hill, Wickhamford, led to finding out more about the business and its owner. The drawing is in crayon and charcoal on coloured paper (32" x 44") and was auctioned in 2011 by John Nicholson’s Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers, with an estimate of £250 - £400.
