Hindlip
| Hindlip | |
| Worcestershire | |
|---|---|
 Hindlip Hall | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO879586 |
| Location: | 52°13’32"N, 2°10’43"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 180 (2011) |
| Post town: | Worcester |
| Postcode: | WR3 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Wychavon |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Mid Worcestershire |
Hindlip or Hinlip[1] is a village in Worcestershire, three miles north east of Worcester, in the county's Oswaldslow Hundred. In 2011 the parish had a population of 180.
There are 15 listed buildings in Hindlip. Hindlip Hall, a stately home originally built in 1563, rebuilt in 1820 following its destruction by fire is the headquarters of the West Mercia Police.
St James's Church is a 15th-century parish church,[2] which is no longer supported by the Church of England (since 1997), but is now the church for the constabulary.
History
The name "Hindlip" means 'Hind leap'.[3] Hindlip was recorded in the Domesday Book as Hindelep.[4] Hindlip was "Hindehlep" in the 10th century, "Hundeslep" in the 12th century, "Hindelupe" in the 13h century and Henlipp in the 16th century.[5]
Hindlip is possibly the site of a deserted mediæval village.[6]
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References
- ↑ "History of Hindlip, in Wychavon and Worcestershire Place names". A Vision of Britain through Time. http://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/9910/names.
- ↑ National Heritage List 1081190: Church of St James (Grade II* listing)
- ↑ "Hindlip Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Worcestershire/Hindlip.
- ↑ "Worcestershire E-L". The Domesday Book Online. http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/worcestershire2.html#hindlip.
- ↑ A History of the County of Worcestershire - Volume 3 pp 398-401: Parishes: Hindlip (Victoria County History)
- ↑ Historic England. "Hindlip (116067)". PastScape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=116067. Retrieved 29 May 2019