Inkberrow is a village in

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's long-running series ''

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''. In particular, The Bull, the fictional Ambridge

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, is supposed to be based on The Old Bull in Inkberrow. The village's

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is dedicated to

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and contains the Savage family chapel. In 2006, Inkberrow was awarded the title of Worcestershire Village of the Year and won the Building Community Life section of the competition. Inkberrow was marked as a

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in the 1960s, but this plan was not carried out. More houses were added to the village in 2013 because of a rising need for accommodation. Inkberrow Millennium Green is an 8-acre public open space to the east of the village, opened in 2000, which includes a medieval moat and fishpond, a variety of wildflowers and fruit trees, and a millennium seat with extensive views.

History

The earliest recorded version of the village is Intanbeorgan, from the 8th and 9th century. By the 15th century, the spelling may have become ''Ingtebarwe'', since nearby villages also mentioned include Church Lench, Abbots Morton & Arrow By the 16th century, it was known as Inkebarrow.'Parishes: Inkberrow', A History of the County of Worcester: volume 3 (1913), pp. 418-430. Date accessed: 14 February 2011
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, a

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with harsh forest law punishments.

Cookhill Priory Cookhill Priory was a Cistercian nunnery near Cookhill in Worcestershire, England. History The Priory is believed to be founded by Isabel de Mauduit, wife of William de Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick in 1260, but it most likely dates to some year ...

stood three miles east, at the edge of the county.

Sports

The village has junior and adult football clubs with large memberships when compared to those of higher populated towns and villages. Inkberrow Football Club play in

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Division Two, and have two 11 a-side pitches and a mini soccer pitch. There is also a tennis club in Inkberrow, with a clubhouse near the village hall.

Music

Former Inkberrow residents brothers Justin Jones (guitar) and

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(vocals) formed the post-punk band

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in 1979 along with other future members Nick Havas, Graham Havas and

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. Their music was and remains heavily inspired by their rural upbringing, producing a pastoral take on the sound then dominated by bands from urban areas. They continue to produce music today and have garnered critical acclaim and a cult following around the world.

References

External links

Inkberrow web siteInkberrow Football Club
{{authority control The Archers Villages in Worcestershire

History

Sports

Music

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