Draycott, Worcestershire

Draycott
Hartland's Nursery
Draycott Location within Worcestershire
OS grid reference	SO853480
Civil parish	Kempsey
District	Malvern Hills
Shire county	Worcestershire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
List of places UK England Worcestershire 52°07′48″N2°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

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

References

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.