| Himbleton | |
|---|---|
 Cottage in Himbleton | |
  Himbleton Location within
Worcestershire | |
| Population | 415 ( 2001) |
| OS grid reference | SO650649 |
| • London | 100 mi (160 km) SE |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WORCESTER |
| Postcode district | WR9 |
| Dialling code | 01905 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Himbleton is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. It lies about 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of Droitwich and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north-east of Worcester. There is an Anglican church, dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene. [1] The parish includes the hamlet of Shell. In 2001 the parish had a population of 415.
Located on Neight Hill in the village is a primary school, Himbleton Church of England Primary School, [2] which was opened in 1873. There is also a pub, The Galton Arms, which has featured several times in the Good Beer Guide. [3]
The local cricket team, Himbleton Cricket Club, [4] play in the Worcestershire County League Division 2. Himbleton has historic significance as one of the villages through which the Catholic anarchists under Guy Fawkes travelled.
On 25 March 1884 the parish was of Shell was abolished and merged with Himbleton. [5]
See also
References
- ^ You, A Church Near. "St Mary Magdalene, Himbleton".
- ^ "School Websites, School Web Design, Hosting & Apps - School Jotter". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
- ^ "Good Beer Guide - CAMRA". Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Himbleton Cricket Club".
- ^ "Droitwich Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
External links
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| Himbleton | |
|---|---|
|
Cottage in Himbleton | |
Himbleton Location within
Worcestershire | |
| Population | 415 ( 2001) |
| OS grid reference | SO650649 |
| • London | 100 mi (160 km) SE |
| Civil parish |
|
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WORCESTER |
| Postcode district | WR9 |
| Dialling code | 01905 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Himbleton is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. It lies about 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of Droitwich and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north-east of Worcester. There is an Anglican church, dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene. [1] The parish includes the hamlet of Shell. In 2001 the parish had a population of 415.
Located on Neight Hill in the village is a primary school, Himbleton Church of England Primary School, [2] which was opened in 1873. There is also a pub, The Galton Arms, which has featured several times in the Good Beer Guide. [3]
The local cricket team, Himbleton Cricket Club, [4] play in the Worcestershire County League Division 2. Himbleton has historic significance as one of the villages through which the Catholic anarchists under Guy Fawkes travelled.
On 25 March 1884 the parish was of Shell was abolished and merged with Himbleton. [5]
See also
References
- ^ You, A Church Near. "St Mary Magdalene, Himbleton".
- ^ "School Websites, School Web Design, Hosting & Apps - School Jotter". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
- ^ "Good Beer Guide - CAMRA". Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Himbleton Cricket Club".
- ^ "Droitwich Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
External links
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