Fladbury

Fladbury
250px River Avon - Cropthorne Mill
Fladbury  Fladbury shown within Worcestershire
Population	750
District	Wychavon
Shire county	Worcestershire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Pershore
Postcode district	WR10
Dialling code	01386
EU Parliament	West Midlands
List of places UK England Worcestershire

Fladbury is a traditional English village located in rural Worcestershire, England. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book, almost 1,000 years ago. It is sited on the banks of the River Avon, with many interesting and original buildings and features. Cropthorne village is on the opposite bank of the Avon. The two ancient communities are linked by the Jubilee Bridge.

Fladbury Mill was owned by the Crabtree Family and has been restored by its current owners, David and Anne Wynn. It houses a mini hydro power system based on a water turbine and water wheel, as well as a well equipped workshop.

A voluntary aided Church of England First School provides education to around 85 children aged 4 to 10. A September 2007 Ofsted inspection accorded the school a Grade 2 (good).

Fladbury Walkabout and Festival

Fladbury Walkabout and Festival, run over a weekend in mid-July (11/12 July in 2015), has villagers opening their gardens and includes a Flower Festival, boat trips, children's events, stalls, vintage cars, brass & jazz bands and a Fun Run on the Sunday.

John Singer Sargent

The American artist John Singer Sargent, visited Fladbury in 1889. His painting, 'Two Girls with Parasols at Fladbury', is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

External links

• Fladbury Village Website
• Fladbury CE Aided First School
• Wychavon Local Authority
• Historical Book of Cropthorne Mill, Fladbury and Modern Day Images