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Holt, Worcestershire history

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Early history

Holt saw archaeological digs during the 1970s, in advance of gravel extraction. The oldest artefacts recovered were late Neolithic flints and pottery. The bulk of the archaeological evidence related to the early British Bronze Age (c. 1700–1450 BC) in the form of traces of low barrows and enclosures with associated cremations.

Saxon period

Worcestershire has one of the most complete and ancient collections of Anglo-Saxon charters that detail the grants of estates by the church and crown. Wick Episcopi was an area to the north-west of Worcester, roughly bounded by the rivers Severn and Teme and a line through Broadwas, Martley, Wichenford, Little Witley and Shrawley.

Norman period

Holt is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was held by Urse d’Abetot (c.1040-1108), first feudal baron of Salwarpe in Worcestershire. His estate there consisted of 5 hides (about 600 acres) with two ploughs (probably 8 oxen per team) A 12-acre (4.9 ha) meadow and a woodland half a league square were also in the manor. In 1113 Holt was still a chapelry of St Helen’s in Worcester.

Medieval period

Holt manor passed to the Beauchamp family when Emeline d’Abetot, the daughter and eventual heiress of Urse, married Walter de Bechamp of Elmley Castle, 12 miles south-east of Worcester. Holt was then held by successive Beauchamps, who in 1268 inherited the title Earl of Warwick with Warwick Castle, one of the most powerful earldoms in the country. The 1st Baron was impeached by the Merciless Parliament in 1388 and was executed on Tower Hill, London, on 12 May the same year.

Early modern

Sir Thomas Bromley’s eldest son, Sir Henry Bromley, was born in Holt Castle. Sir Henry inherited all his father’s lands except the family seat at Holt Castle, which was held by his widowed mother for her life. In February 1601 Sir Henry was implicated for his involvement with the Essex Rebellion, and his lands were forfeited and he was briefly imprisoned.

Modern

Sir Henry Bromley married four times, lastly to Anne Beswicke who erected a monument in the chancel of Holt Church to her husband who died 1615. In 1750 Sir Henry’s descendants sold Holt manor to Thomas Foley, 2nd Baron Foley of Witley Court, Great Witley. In 1837 the Foleys sold off the Witley & Holt estates to realise capital which was needed to pay off heavy debts incurred.

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Best Holt, Worcestershire places to visit

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

Holt, Worcestershire Holt is a village in the Wychavon district of the county of Worcestershire. The church is dedicated to St. Martin, and dates from about the 12th century. Holt Bridge, over the River Severn, was designed by Thomas Telford, and opened in 1830.

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