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| country = England |
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| official_name = Grafton Flyford |
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| static_image_caption = Grafton Flyford Church |
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| shire_district = [[Wychavon]] |
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| post_town = Worcester |
| post_town = Worcester |
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'''Grafton Flyford''' is a village |
'''Grafton Flyford''' is a village about {{convert|6|mi}} east of [[Worcester, England|Worcester]], in [[Worcestershire]], England. |
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It neighbours Stock Green, with the large farm house Hill Top Farm standing on the border. |
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In 1377, or 1378, [[Henry de Ardern]] was granted the manor of Grafton Flyford by the [[Thomas de Beauchamp, 12th Earl of Warwick|Earl of Warwick]] for a red rose.<ref>Driver, J. T. ''Worcestershire Knights of the Shire 1377-1421'' Transactions of the Worcestershire Archaeological Society. Third Series Vol 4 1974 p19</ref> |
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==St John's Church== |
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The Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II* [[listed building]]. The earliest parts are of the 13th to 14th century; the tower, of the 14th century, has an [[embattled]] parapet, within which is a short stone spire. The east window is 15th-century. The church was restored in 1875 by [[William Hopkins (architect)|William Hopkins]].<ref>[https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/worcs/vol4/pp85-89 "Parishes: Grafton Flyford", in ''A History of the County of Worcester: Volume 4'', ed. William Page and J W Willis-Bund (London, 1924), pp. 85-89] British History Online. Retrieved 8 July 2021.</ref><ref name=church>{{NHLE|num=1374136 |desc=Church of St John the Baptist|access-date= 8 July 2021}}</ref> |
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==Deserted medieval village== |
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To the north-west and north-east of the church are earthworks (a [[scheduled monument]]) showing the remains of a [[deserted medieval village]]. There are enclosures, the largest about {{convert|120|by|130|m}}, which were once gardens or paddocks, and within some are house platforms. Sunken trackways run between the enclosures. Remains of five ponds can be discerned, and an area of medieval [[ridge and furrow]]s.<ref name=settlement>{{NHLE|num=1005351 |desc=Deserted medieval village|access-date= 8 July 2021}}</ref> |
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==Grafton Wood== |
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To the east of the village is [[Grafton Wood]], a nature reserve of the [[Worcestershire Wildlife Trust]]. It is [[ancient woodland]], and is the centre of the only colony of [[brown hairstreak]] butterflies in the Midlands.<ref name=trust>[https://www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/nature-reserves/grafton-wood "Grafton Wood"] ''Worcestershire Wildlife Trust''. Retrieved 8 July 2021.</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Deserted medieval villages in Worcestershire]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 21 January 2022
| Grafton Flyford | |
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  Grafton Flyford Location within Worcestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SO 962 557 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode district | WR7 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Grafton Flyford is a village about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Worcester, in Worcestershire, England.
It neighbours Stock Green, with the large farm house Hill Top Farm standing on the border.
In 1377, or 1378, Henry de Ardern was granted the manor of Grafton Flyford by the Earl of Warwick for a red rose.[1]
St John's Church[edit]
The Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II* listed building. The earliest parts are of the 13th to 14th century; the tower, of the 14th century, has an embattled parapet, within which is a short stone spire. The east window is 15th-century. The church was restored in 1875 by William Hopkins.[2][3]
Deserted medieval village[edit]
To the north-west and north-east of the church are earthworks (a scheduled monument) showing the remains of a deserted medieval village. There are enclosures, the largest about 120 by 130 metres (390 by 430 ft), which were once gardens or paddocks, and within some are house platforms. Sunken trackways run between the enclosures. Remains of five ponds can be discerned, and an area of medieval ridge and furrows.[4]
Grafton Wood[edit]
To the east of the village is Grafton Wood, a nature reserve of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. It is ancient woodland, and is the centre of the only colony of brown hairstreak butterflies in the Midlands.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Driver, J. T. Worcestershire Knights of the Shire 1377-1421 Transactions of the Worcestershire Archaeological Society. Third Series Vol 4 1974 p19
- ^ "Parishes: Grafton Flyford", in A History of the County of Worcester: Volume 4, ed. William Page and J W Willis-Bund (London, 1924), pp. 85-89 British History Online. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St John the Baptist (1374136)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Deserted medieval village (1005351)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Grafton Wood" Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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