Netherton, Worcestershire
Netherton is a hamlet with population of 50 living in 20 households.[1] It is part of the civil parish of Elmley Castle, Bricklehampton & Netherton in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, and lies about a mile from Elmley Castle. Evesham, the nearest town, is five miles East North East. To the south-west lies Bredon Hill.
| Netherton | |
|---|---|
 Timber-framed house in Netherton | |
  Netherton Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 50 |
| OS grid reference | SO991416 |
| • London | 90 miles (140 km) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EVESHAM |
| Postcode district | WR10 |
| Dialling code | 01386 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
History
The hamlet contains the remains of a 12th-century chapel, and is on the edge of the northern slopes of the Bredon Hill Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Anglican parish was annexed to Elmley Castle in 1864.
References
- 2001 census
External links
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