How did the road get its name?

Manor Road is so-called because it is the road leading to Wickhamford Manor House at the northern end of the village.

How did the road get its name?

The road is so-called because it is situated off Manor Road and is on land which was once part of the Wickhamford Manor estate.

When did housing development begin?

Five pairs of semi-detached Council houses were built in about the 1950s.

Numbering system

The numbering is 1-10 going in an anti-clockwise direction around a green.

How did the road get its name?

Longdon Hill is so-called because of the old field name of the same name.  A reference to 'Longerowne Hill ' in 'Wickewantford' occurs in the conveyance of the Manor of Wickhamford, 21st June 1594.  An early Ordnance Survey map of 1811-12 gives the name as London Hill.

How did the road get its name?

How did the road get its name?

Drysdale Close is named after Bertha Drysdale (1861-1943) who lived in the village for over 30 years and was a pillar of the community.

How did the road get its name?

Coombefield Road is so-called because of the ancient field names of Coombe Map and Further Coombe Way which were once part of the Elms Farm on the Wickhamford Estate.

How did the road get its name?

The road is so-called because it is a road which leads to the station.  With the opening of Littleton and Badsey Station at Blackminster on 21st April 1884, it became an important route for sending market gardening produce to market in Birmingham.  

How did the road get its name?

The road was named after the ancient field names of the area:  Far Blackminster meadow, Middle Blackminster meadow, Near Blackminster meadow, Blackminster meadow, Near Blackminster, Blackminster Ground and Blackminster Orchard.  “Black” in a place name suggests a possible site of Roman occupation.  It was sometimes referred to as Birmingham Road.  With the opening of Littleton and Badsey Station at Blackminster on 21st April 1884, it became an important route for sending market gardening produce to market in Birmingham.  

How did the road get its name?

The road is so-called because it leads to the centre of Aldington and is the road where there is the greatest concentration of old houses.  On the Aldington Enclosure Map of 1807 it leads into the road called Badsey Road, and is described in the Award Schedules as an ancient lane. 

How did the road get its name?

The Parks is so-called because is the site of the former deer park of Evesham Abbey.

When did housing development begin?

The oldest building dates back to about the 18th century.  Another house was built in the 19th century, but the other few houses were built in the 20th century.