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Evesham Abbey

Evesham Abbey was founded at Evesham in England following a vision of the Virgin Mary by Eof. Only remnants of the Abbey survive.

The coat of arms of Evesham Abbey survives in use in modern times, being used as the badge of Prince Henry's High School, Evesham.

One of the Great Western Railway Star class locomotives was named Evesham Abbey and numbered 4065. It was subsequently rebuilt as a Castle class locomotive being renumbered as 5085 yet the name Evesham Abbey was retained.

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