Evesham
Evesham is a market town and parish in the Wychavon region of Worcestershire. It consists of formerly individual towns Bengeworth, Greater Hampton and Little Hampton. The town can be located in the middle of Worcester, Cheltenham and Straftord-upon-Avon. Lying within the Vale of Evesham, the flood plain of the River Avon, the town is practically totally surrounded by water. Evesham has a long history of heavy flooding, which has been attentively recorded from the 13th century. It was one of the most severely afflicted town by the record flooding along the River Avon in 1998, when the river rose 5.8 metres in just a few hours. Added to regular flooding was the Evesham's heaviest rainfall for 200 years in July 2007, which was 320 percent higher than the normal rainfall in many regions in Britain. According to the 2001 census, Evesham's population was 22304, with the average household size being 2.3. Within this population, 20.1 percent were under the age of 16 and 7.7 percent were aged 75 and over, making the mean age of the people 38.2. As a result of the town's greatly fertile soil, market gardening is performed on a commercial scale, and it is known for its production of vegetables and fruit. A popular feature of the town is its contribution to the UK's domestic computer and digital tv market. Evesham Technology, a computer system supplier, employed around 300 people with a chain of 19 retail stores in towns and cities around the UK until 2008. There are various retail and food outlets for inhabitants, found in the high street, Riverside Shopping Centre, and Four Pools Lane Retail Park. For all your home upgrades, make sure to make use of reputable experts in Evesham to make certain of quality.
