a town in W central England, in W Worcestershire, on the River Avon: scene of the Battle of Evesham in 1265 (Lord Edward's defeat of Simon de Montfort and the barons); centre of the Vale of Evesham, famous for market gardens and orchards. Pop: 22 179 (2001)
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Eve•sham
(ēv′shəm, ē′shəm, ē′səm),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Names, World Historya town in Hereford and Worcester county, in W England: battle 1265. 13,847.
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