Draycott, Worcestershire Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.1301°N -2.2162°W
Official Name:Draycott
Static Image:Hartland's Nursery at Draycott.jpg
Static Image Width:250px
Static Image Caption:Hartland's Nursery
Shire District:Malvern Hills
Shire County:Worcestershire
Region:West Midlands
Civil Parish:Kempsey
Os Grid Reference:SO853480
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Draycott is a hamlet in the English county of Worcestershire.

It is located on the A38 road due south of the city of Worcester. It forms part of the civil parish of Kempsey and the Malvern Hills district.

Etymology

Draycott's name comes from the phrase 'cottages by the dræg'.[1] A 'dræg' is a small anchor with four arms.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Draycott :: Survey of English Place-Names . 2023-11-11 . epns.nottingham.ac.uk.
  2. Web site: dræg — Den Danske Ordbog . 2023-11-11 . ordnet.dk.