Country: | England |
Official Name: | Greenhill |
Coordinates: | 52.103°N -1.944°W |
Shire District: | Wychavon |
Shire County: | Worcestershire |
Region: | West Midlands |
Constituency Westminster: | Mid Worcestershire |
Post Town: | EVESHAM |
Postcode District: | WR11 |
Postcode Area: | WR |
Dial Code: | 01386 |
Os Grid Reference: | SP0383545010 |
Static Image Name: | File:Orchards on Greenhill - geograph.org.uk - 408510.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Orchards on Greenhill |
Greenhill is a hill just north of Evesham, Worcestershire and was part of the site of the Battle of Evesham. In the battle, Simon de Montfort was defeated and killed on 4 August 1265. King Henry's son, Prince Edward, later Edward I used it as his base in the battle from where he launched his attack on Simon de Montfort's forces which were gathered around Evesham Abbey.