A bit of a mixed day weatherwise but no heavy rain.
We left Offenham for the final time – I will miss our stays there. Down through Evesham Lock, under Workman’s
Bridge and passed the moorings and the house where my friend, Jenny, used to
live.
Chadbury is a sad lock for me as Jenny and her husband, Mike, used to
look after it. Their ashes are scattered
here so I said a little prayer for them both.
Fladbury Lock and then Wyre Lock where we saw this interesting
boat. I think they might have a few
problems getting under the bridges of the canal system!
Wyre Lock was our last lock with Penny and Jim as they are going home
tomorrow ☹ We moored up at Pershore about 2.30pm. Penny and I walked into town as she wanted to
go to Boots. A very quick whizz round
Asda and then back to the boat before the rain came down. Later Richard and Jim went to get a Chinese
take-away which was OK but I’ve had better.
I thought we would be stopping in Evesham today and had already done
some research into the Battle of Evesham.
I don’t want it to go to waste so here it is!!!
The Battle of Evesham (4 August 1265) was one of the two main battles of
13th century England's Second Barons' War. It marked the defeat of Simon de
Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and the rebellious barons by Prince Edward – later
King Edward I – who led the forces of his father, King Henry III. With the Battle of Lewes Montfort had won
control of royal government, but after the defection of several close allies
and the escape from captivity of Prince Edward, he found himself on the
defensive. Forced to engage the royalists at Evesham, he faced an army twice
the size of his own. The battle soon turned into a massacre; Montfort himself
was killed and his body mutilated. Though the battle effectively restored royal
authority, scattered resistance remained until the Dictum of Kenilworth was
signed in 1267.
These are also a few photos of Evesham which I have also been saving!
14.41 miles
5 locks
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