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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Bransford

  

Bransford Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bransford

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Bransford history

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The origins of the name ‘Bransford’ are uncertain, but it is believed to mean ‘hill-top ford’ or ‘ford at Bragen’ It is derived from ‘braegen’, old English for crown of the head or topographically a hill and then ‘ford’

Occupation

Bransford was once devoted to pasture and had 2,366 acres of arable land. In 1881 at least 46 people were engaged in agriculture as their occupation. Today, there are 186 residents in employment, compared to 46 in 1881. Wholesale and retail trade now has the highest level of works. Human health and social work has the second highest employment.

Population and Age

The population of Bransford has steadily increased since 1881. In 1881 there were 129 males and 128 females living in the town. In 1911, the population was at 263 but then steeply dropped to 198 in 1921. Since 1961, there has been a sharper increase in population, going from 267 to 389 today.

You can visit Bransford places with Walkfo Bransford to hear history at Bransford’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bransford has 16 places to visit in our interactive Bransford map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Bransford, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Bransford places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bransford & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 16 audio facts unique to Bransford places in an interactive Bransford map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Bransford Places Map
16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Bransford tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bransford

  

Best Bransford places to visit

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Bransford has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bransford’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bransford’s information audio spots:

St Leonard’s Church, Cotheridge St. Leonard’s Church is a small, 12th-century church located in the scattered village of Cotheridge in Worcestershire. It lies upon the pilgrimage route to Wales from Worcester, and is today a visitors centre.

Powick Hospital Powick Hospital was a psychiatric facility located on 552 acres (223 ha) outside the village of Powick, Worcestershire. The asylum closed in 1989 leaving Barnsley Hall Hospital in Bromsgrove as remaining psychiatric hospital in the county. Most of the complex has been demolished to make way for a housing estate.

Cotheridge Court Cotheridge Court is a Grade II* listed ancient manor house in Worcestershire. The house was bought in 1615 by William Berkeley, eldest son of Rowland Berkeley (1548-1611) of Spetchley. It was owned and lived in by the Berkeley family for nearly 350 years.

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