Pershore

Pershore
Pershore High Street
Pershore
Location within Worcestershire
Population8,406 (2021 Census)
OS grid referenceSO945455
 London104.5 miles (168.2 km)
Civil parish
  • Pershore
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPERSHORE
Postcode districtWR10
Dialling code01386
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
Website

Pershore (/ˈpɜːrʃɔːr/) is a market town and civil parish in the Wychavon district in Worcestershire, England, on the banks of the River Avon. At the 2011 census, the population was 7,125. The town is best known for Pershore Abbey. Pershore is situated 6 miles (10 km) west of Evesham and 6 miles (10 km) east of Upton-upon-Severn in the Vale of Evesham.