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About Pebworth Gardens
The parish of Pebworth lies in the north-eastern corner of Worcestershire, bordering Gloucestershire and Warwickshire, about seven miles east of Evesham.
Steeped in history and surrounded by beautiful countryside, the village offers a rich blend of heritage, character, and community spirit.
Please visit our website: www.pebworth.org/pebworth-open-gardens—national-garden-scheme
At the heart of the village stands St Peter’s Church, a striking 13th-century landmark perched on the ridge overlooking Pebworth. The church contains many features of note, including a Jacobean pulpit, a 15th-century font, boxed pews, and even a rather bitter epitaph to the scalded child of a former vicar.
Thanks to the dedication of local fundraising efforts, the church now boasts a full peal of bells which ring proudly across the parish.
In 2018 the churchyard was awarded 2nd place in Worcestershire’s Best Kept Churchyard competition, a testament to the tireless work of volunteers who maintain it with great care.
Pebworth is also home to a unique Messerschmitt car museum, located on Front Street, offering visitors an unexpected glimpse into motoring history.
The village itself is steeped in literary associations too; Friday Street is reputed to have been frequented by William Shakespeare. Many of the village’s timber-framed and thatched cottages date from his era, adding weight to the story that he drew inspiration from Pebworth for his well-known rhyme about local villages:
“Piping Pebworth, Dancing Marston
Haunted Hillborough, Hungry Grafton
Dodging Exhall, Papist Wixford
Beggarly Broom and Drunken Bidford.”
Agriculture and horticulture have long been central to life in Pebworth. Market gardening once flourished here, particularly along Broad Marston Road, where traces of that industry can still be seen. Though only a few families now continue this way of life, the tradition remains an important part of the village’s identity.
Community life thrives around The Masons Arms, the local pub and social hub where villagers gather.
The large village green, known as the Close, provides another focal point. Acquired more than 30 years ago by the Parish Council from the Shekell estate, it was saved from development and preserved for the enjoyment of future generations. Today, it’s a space for recreation with a large children’s play area, events like the biennial ‘Pebworth Party in The Park’ and many village celebrations.
Pebworth’s dedication to community, heritage, and natural beauty has earned it much recognition.
The village is a multi–Gold Award winner in the Heart of England Britain in Bloom campaign and has proudly reached the finals again in the prestigious Best Village category.
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