Retirement Properties Spotlight in Great Alne

Great Alne was mentioned in Domesday as Alne  and belonged to Winchcombe Abbey. The village lies about two and a half miles to the north-east of Alcester with an extensive Conservation Area listing 12 buildings of local architectural and historical interest. Alcester itself is on the old Roman Road leading west from Stratford-upon-Avon and lies at the junction of the rivers Arrow and Alne. In the 12th century it was known as Alencestre 'Roman town on the River Alne' though little now remains of the Roman camp near Ryknild Street.

There are many half-timbered houses along the side streets with the Town Hall dating from the 17th century and the gabled Old Malt House from the 16th century. Ragley Hall nearby is surrounded by 8000 acres of farmland and woodland and a 400 acre park, including a lake, landscaped by Capability Brown.