North Claines Explained

North Claines is a civil parish in Wychavon district, Worcestershire, England, immediately north of the city of Worcester. It includes the settlements of Fernhill Heath, Bevere,^[1] Lower Town,^[2] and Hawford. It is bordered to the west and north west by the River Severn and the River Salwarpe, with the Droitwich Canal running parallel to the Salwarpe.

The parish was formed in 1885 when the southern part of the parish of Claines was incorporated into Worcester under the Worcester Incorporation Act.^[3]

At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 4,460.^[4] The area of the parish was stated as .

The parish has a parish council, the lowest level of local government.^[5] It is part of Lovett and North Claines ward (which had a 2021 population of 7,647^[6]) for elections to Wychavon district council.

there are 30 listed buildings in the parish: Bevere House and the Mill Hall at grade II* and 28 including bridges, houses and a canal lock, at grade II.^[7]

Further reading

• Book: North Claines Neighbourhood Plan 2015 - 2030, adopted April 2017. North Claines Parish Council.

52.234°N -2.213°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Bevere . North Claines Parish Council . 9 January 2022.
2. Web site: About Lower Town . North Claines Parish Council . 9 January 2022.
3. Web site: Parish History . North Claines Parish Council . 9 January 2022.
4. Web site: North Claines (Parish) . City population . 12 December 2022.
5. Web site: North Claines Parish Council Website . 9 January 2022.
6. Web site: Lovett and North Claines (Ward) . City population . 12 December 2022.
7. To view the full list, go to https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/advanced-search?searchType=nhleadvancedsearch and enter "North Claines" as "Parish"