OFFENHAM, a parish in the upper division of the
hundred of BLACKENHURST, county of WORCESTER
miles (N.E. by N.) from Evesham, containing 342
bitants. The living is a discharged perpetual curacy,
annexed to that of Littleton, in the archdeaconry and
diocese of Worcester, rated in the king's books at
£6. 11. 5. The church is dedicated to St. Milburgh.
Offenham took its name from the Saxon King, Offa,
who had a palace here; it was afterwards possessed by
the abbots of Evesham, and became their favourite residence,
some remains of the boundary walls being still
discernible. The navigable river Avon is here crossed
by a ferry. A small school  is supported by the income
arising from £ 110, left by Mr. Brent.