Bredon is a village in Worcestershire in England, on the banks of the River Avon. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Worcestershire (pronounced wuster-shur, wuster-sheer or wuster-shyer; abbreviated Worcs) is a county, located in the West Midlands region of central England. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Official language None; English is de facto Capital London Capitals coordinates 51° 30 N, 0° 10 W Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831... The River Avon or Avon is a river in or adjoining the counties of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in the midlands of England. ...

There is evidence of human settlement on nearby Bredon Hill dating back some three thousand years. The village of Bredon (literally meaning hill in Anglo-Saxon) grew around the eighth century monastery on the banks of the River Avon. Unfortunately, Viking raiders sailed up the Avon and sacked the institution. International interest in Bredon then appears to have waned. Bredon Hill is a hill in the English county of Worcestershire, south-west of Evesham. ... The Anglo-Saxons refers collectively to the groups of Germanic tribes who achieved dominance in southern Britain from the mid-5th century, forming the basis for the modern English nation. ... (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there. ... Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ... Viking (disambiguation). ...

St.Giles' Church, situated in the west of Bredon, dates from the Norman period. The church has an impressive spire (very rare in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire), the top of which lies almost fifty metres above the ground. The nearby tithe barn is also worth visiting. The beautiful mediaeval structure was almost destroyed by fire in 1980, when teenage smokers accidentally ignited a hay bale, but has since been restored by the National Trust. This article talks about the Norman people. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced glostersher or sometimes glostersheer) is a ceremonial and administrative county in southwest England. ... A tithe barn was a type of barn used in England in the Middle Ages for storing the tithes - a tenth of the farms produce which had to be given to the church. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is an organisation which works to preserve and protect coastline, countryside and buildings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. ...

In 1718, a wealthy Bredonian by the name of William Hancock founded a school (Bredon Hancock Primary) which has since gained a reputation for producing some of the world's finest academics.

The village has two pubs, the oldest being the Fox and Hounds, a charming Jacobean inn. Bredon's other drinking establishment is called the Royal Oak and was founded in the middle of the nineteenth century. A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries influenced by British cultural heritage. ... The term Jacobean refers to a period in English history that coincides with the reign of James I (1603 – 1625). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It would be misleading to think of Bredon as some sort of rustic utopia. Parts of the village would not look out of place on a chocolate box, but for the most part Bredon might be described as 'Rural Suburbia' and the majority of houses were built after the Second World War. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (60,000 ft) into the air. ...

The most successful athletes from Bredon include England Rugby Junior Internationals Ben Taylor & Chris Moule, sprinter Rachel Harris, and Two-time Swimming National Champion James Winchester.