PERSHORE, a market-town of England, county of Worcester, in a beautiful situation on the right bank of the Avon, here crossed by a bridge, 10 miles S.E. of Worcester, and 102 W.N.W. of London. It is well built, and consists principally of one long street. The church of Holy Cross, a fine remnant of the ancient abbey church, has a transept and a high square tower of Norman architecture; while the chancel, now used for worship, is in the early English style. There is also a small old church of St Andrew, and places of worship belonging to Baptists, Wesleyan Methodists, and Mormons. National and infant schools, and a mechanics' institution, exist here. A county court is held; and there is an annual fair held on the 26th of June. Some of the people are employed in making stockings; and a retail trade is carried on. Pop. (1851) 2717.