Himbleton
| Himbleton | |
| Worcestershire | |
|---|---|
 Cottage in Himbleton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO650649 |
| Location: | 52°13’27"N, 2°4’46"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 415 (2001) |
| Post town: | Droitwich |
| Postcode: | WR9 |
| Dialling code: | 01905 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Wychavon |
Himbleton is a village and parish in the Oswaldslow hundred of Worcestershire. It lies about five miles south-east of Droitwich and 7½ miles 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 civil parish was of Shell was abolished and merged with Himbleton.[5]
References
- ↑ You, A Church Near. "St Mary Magdalene, Himbleton". http://www.achurchnearyou.com/himbleton-st-mary-magdalene/.
- ↑ "School Websites, School Web Design, Hosting & Apps - School Jotter". http://worcestershire.schooljotter.com/himbleton.
- ↑ "Good Beer Guide - CAMRA". http://www.camra.org.uk/page.aspx?o=192602.
- ↑ "Himbleton Cricket Club". http://www.himbletoncc.org.uk/.
- ↑ "Droitwich Registration District". UKBMD. https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/droitwich.html. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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