Pershore (/ˈpɜːrʃɔːr/)[3] is a market town and civil parish in the Wychavon district in Worcestershire, England, on the banks of the River Avon.

Parts of the abbey, which stand in an expanse of public grassland close to the centre of the town, date from the 11th century.

The current structure is far smaller than the original building, which was plundered during the reign of Henry VIII at the Dissolution.

Pershore Town Hall, which was originally built as the local post office, was completed in 1932.

There is also a classic car rally and nearby Worcester Racecourse revived The Land O'Plums Chase from 72 years ago.

The Lord Abbott accepted an invitation to be the Club’s first President and continued to hold this office until 1936 when the monastery was closed and the monks moved to Nashdom Abbey in Buckinghamshire.

Pershore Rugby Club has a clubhouse and pitches by the river in nearby Wyre Piddle.

Pershore Tennis Club, based at the Horticultural College, has three indoor and five outdoor courts, with junior, social and adult sections.

Wychavon Kayak & Canoe Club [10] is situated on the river at Pershore Riverside Centre.

Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC West Midlands and ITV Central.

[15] See also Category:People from PershoreNatives Residents Like much of the British Isles, Pershore has a temperate maritime climate.