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List Of Places In Worcestershire
This is a list of cities, towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Worcestershire, England. For places formerly in Worcestershire, and transferred to other counties between 1844 and 1974, see List of Worcestershire boundary changes. A *Ab Lench, Abberley, Abberton, Abbots Morton, Aggborough, Aldington, Alfred's Well, Alfrick, Alfrick Pound, Alvechurch, Ankerdine Hill, Apes Dale, Areley Kings, Arrowfield Top, Ashton-under-Hill, Astley, Astley Burf, Astley Cross, Aston Bank, Aston Fields, Aston Somerville, Astwood Bank, Atch Lench B * Badgers Hill, Badsey, Balsall Heath, Bank's Green, Bank Street, Barbourne, Barnards Green, Barnt Green, Barnettbrook, Bastonford, Batchley, Baughton, Bateman's Green, Baughton, Baylis Green, Baynhall, Bayton, Bayton Common, Beach Hay, Beckford, Belbroughton, Bell End, Bell Heath, Bellevue, Bengeworth, Bentley, Beoley, Berrington, Berrington Green, Berrow, Berrow Green, Berry Hill, Besford, Besford Bridge, Besfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worcestershire
Worcestershire ( , ; written abbreviation: Worcs) is a county in the West Midlands of England. The area that is now Worcestershire was absorbed into the unified Kingdom of England in 927, at which time it was constituted as a county (see History of Worcestershire). Over the centuries the county borders have been modified, but it was not until 1844 that substantial changes were made. Worcestershire was abolished as part of local government reforms in 1974, with its northern area becoming part of the West Midlands and the rest part of the county of Hereford and Worcester. In 1998 the county of Hereford and Worcester was abolished and Worcestershire was reconstituted, again without the West Midlands area. Location The county borders Herefordshire to the west, Shropshire to the north-west, Staffordshire only just to the north, West Midlands to the north and north-east, Warwickshire to the east and Gloucestershire to the south. The western border with Herefordshire incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldington, Worcestershire
Aldington is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England. It is about three miles east of Evesham Evesham () is a market town and parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is located roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon. It lies within the Vale of Ev ..., and according to the census of 2001, had a population of 232. References External links *History of Aldington * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aston Bank
Aston is an area of inner Birmingham, England. Located immediately to the north-east of Central Birmingham, Aston constitutes a ward within the metropolitan authority. It is approximately 1.5 miles from Birmingham City Centre. History Aston was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as "Estone", having a mill, a priest and therefore probably a church, woodland and ploughland. The Church of Saints Peter and Paul was built in medieval times to replace an earlier church. The body of the church was rebuilt by J. A. Chatwin during the period 1879 to 1890; the 15th century tower and spire, which was partly rebuilt in 1776, being the only survivors of the medieval building. The ancient parish of Aston (known as Aston juxta Birmingham) was large. It was separated from the parish of Birmingham by AB Row, which currently exists in the Eastside of the city at just 50 yards in length. Aston, as Aston Manor, was governed by a Local Board from 1869 and was created as an Urban District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astley Cross
Astley Cross is a village in Worcestershire, England, located on the outskirts of Stourport-on-Severn. The village lies south of the centre of Stourport,Mason, Oliver (1972). The gazetteer of England: England's cities, towns, villages, and hamlets: a comprehensive list with basic details on each. Rowman and Littlefield. . just east of Dunley and southeast of Areley Kings. The village of Astley Cross lies on Areley Common (B4196), a thoroughfare connecting Stourport to Holt Heath. History The locality of Astley Cross was mentioned at least as early as 1854, when John Noake described the area in the third volume of his work, ''The Rambler in Worcestershire''. Noake, John (1854). ''The Rambler in Worcestershire; Or, Stray Notes On Churches and Congregations'', Volume 3. Noake described the landmarks, houses, bridges, and roads in the area, including Redstone Lane (which still exists). Noake believed that the body of Arthur, Prince of Wales Arthur, Prince of Wales (19/20 Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astley Burf
Astley Burf is a hamlet in the parish of Astley, Worcestershire, England, on the banks of the River Severn. Within the hamlet there is one riverside public house ''The Hampstall''. Astley Burf contains an Outdoor Education centre, owned by Dudley Council Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority for Dudley metropolitan borough. It is more commonly known as Dudley Council or Dudley MBC. The present authority was formed as a result of further reorganisation of local government ..., and used by Dudley schools during the Spring and Summer Villages in Worcestershire {{Worcestershire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astley, Worcestershire
Astley is a village, and a civil parish (with Dunley) in Worcestershire, England, about two miles outside Stourport-on-Severn and seven miles south-west of Kidderminster. A range of English white wines including sparkling wines have been produced in Astley since 1983. The wines have won over 100 awards, and are now Quality Wine status, three of which have received International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) awards.Astley Vineyards History 
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Ashton Under Hill
Ashton under Hill is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire in England. It is situated at the foot of Bredon Hill. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 743, about six miles south-west of Evesham. A five house hamlet named Paris is located above the village with panoramic views over the surrounding hills. History Historically part of Gloucestershire, it was transferred to Worcestershire under the Provisional Order Confirmation (Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire) Act 1931. The village church, St Barbara's is dedicated to St Barbara who is alleged to afford protection from lightning strikes. In 2005, villagers celebrated the 900th anniversary of the church. The author Fred Archer lived in Ashton at Stanley's Farm. He wrote a series of popular books about tales of country life. The books described life in the village between the years 1876 and 1939. Railways Ashton-under-Hill railway station belonged to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Areley Kings
Areley Kings is a Worcestershire village on the River Severn 10 miles north of Worcester in the picturesque area of the Wyre Forest. The area is featured in the Domesday Book and many historical places of interest, like Areley Hall, are open to visitors. Nearby Stourport-on-Severn grew during the Victorian era and is still very popular with tourists and holiday makers all year round for canal and river cruising and for the many well signed walks through some of the finest Worcestershire countryside. History The manor of Areley Kings was from early times part of the manor of Martley and the rector of Martley still has the right to appoint the rector at Areley Kings. The manor of Areley originated in a fishery at "Ernel" which, with the land belonging to it, was granted by the Empress Matilda to Bordesley Abbey upon its foundation in 1136, and retained until the Dissolution. Prince Rupert of the Rhine is rumoured to have slept a night at Areley House during the English Civil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apes Dale
Apes Dale is a hamlet situated in the parish of Lickey and Blackwell, in the Bromsgrove Bromsgrove is a town in Worcestershire, England, about northeast of Worcester and southwest of Birmingham city centre. It had a population of 29,237 in 2001 (39,644 in the wider Bromsgrove/Catshill urban area). Bromsgrove is the main town in th ... district of Worcestershire, England. References Hamlets in Worcestershire {{Worcestershire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankerdine Hill
Ankerdine Hill is a hill with a summit at above sea level, in the civil parish of Doddenham in the Malvern Hills district Malvern Hills is a local government district in Worcestershire, England. Its council is based in the town of Malvern, and its area covers most of the western half of the county, including the outlying towns of Tenbury Wells and Upton-upon-Se ... of Worcestershire, England. References Hills of Worcestershire {{Worcestershire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvechurch
Alvechurch ( ) is a large village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove district in northeast Worcestershire, England, in the valley of the River Arrow. The Lickey Hills Country Park is 2.5 miles (4 km) to the northwest. It is south of Birmingham, north of Redditch and east of Bromsgrove. At the 2001 Census, the population was 5,316. History Alvechurch means "Ælfgyth's church". In the eighth century, Ælfgyth founded a church on the site of the church of St. Laurence. King Offa of Mercia gave the land forming the parish to Bishops of Worcester in 780. The parish is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1068 as ''Alvievecherche'' with a small population of under 20 people. In the 13th Century the Bishop of Worcester built a palace in the village, and a weekly market and an annual fair were established. The Bishop's Palace was pulled down in the 17th century, the only remnants being part of the moat and a yew tree which formerly stood in the palace grounds. From the 19th c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
