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Draycott, Worcestershire

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Draycott
Hartland's Nursery
Draycott is located in Worcestershire
Draycott
Draycott
Location within Worcestershire
OS grid referenceSO853480
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Worcestershire
52°07′48″N 2°12′58″W / 52.13011°N 2.21616°W / 52.13011; -2.21616

Draycott is a hamlet in the English county of Worcestershire.

It is located on the A38 road due south of the city of Worcester. It forms part of the civil parish of Kempsey and the Malvern Hills district.

Etymology

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Draycott's name comes from the phrase 'cottages by the dræg'.[1] A 'dræg' is a small anchor with four arms.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Draycott :: Survey of English Place-Names". epns.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. ^ "dræg — Den Danske Ordbog". ordnet.dk. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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