It is now obstructed and spoiled by a modern street.
In the farther corner of this old-fashioned garden is a tower of wood known as the Temple, and at the back of this an external staircase winds, giving access to the upper rooms, both curiously decorated with carving and painting.

There is little doubt that some of the woodwork came from the Abbey.

Facing this is an arbour formed of a huge Jacobean mantel of carved oak, bearing in the centre the arms of the Borough of Evesham.
[Illustration: (High Street)] An eighteenth century romance attaches to this property.

A young doctor, skilful, extravagant, and presumably attractive, won the hand of a Miss Cookes, who inherited the place from her father.

After the death of his wife this physician, Baylies by name, being deeply in debt, and having mortgaged his property, disappeared.