This Month's Top Five Interesting Facts
One.
Asparagus was once cultivated for medicinal purposes as a natural
remedy for blood cleansing and diuretic properties. Worcestershire
is home to the British Asparagus Festival and is held each year in
the
Vale of Evesham.
Two.
The railway bridge
at Hagley Station in north Worcestershire was used as the model for
the toy bridge sold by the makers of Hornby train sets.
Three.
The Morgan Motor
Company was established in Malvern Link in 1909 and has continued
to make cars on the site ever since. Despite huge advancements in
technology the vehicles are still made with wooden chassis. 2009
celebrates the Morgan Car centenary with a variety of events being
held throughout the year. Please visit the Morgan Motor website for more
information.
Four.
For many centuries
the Malvern Hills formed a
barrier to invaders from the west, with their highest point, the
Worcestershire Beacon, standing at an impressive 1400 feet above
sea level.
Five
At the summit of Bredon Hill are the remains of earthworks from an
Iron Age hill fort known as Kemerton Camp, which is
believed to have been abandoned in the 1st century A.D. after a
considerable battle.
