Himbleton Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.2242°N -2.0795°W
Official Name:Himbleton
Population:415
Population Ref:(2001)
Static Image:Cottage in Himbleton - geograph.org.uk - 846699.jpg
Static Image Width:250px
Static Image Caption:Cottage in Himbleton
Shire District:Wychavon
Shire County:Worcestershire
Region:West Midlands
Civil Parish:Himbleton
Postcode District:WR9
Postcode Area:WR
Post Town:WORCESTER
Dial Code:01905
Os Grid Reference:SO650649
London Distance Mi:100
London Direction:SE

Himbleton is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. It lies about south-east of Droitwich and 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Mary Magdalene, Himbleton. A Church Near. You.
  2. Web site: School Websites, School Web Design, Hosting & Apps - School Jotter. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716014259/http://worcestershire.schooljotter.com/himbleton. 2011-07-16.
  3. Web site: Good Beer Guide - CAMRA . 2011-01-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110131081419/http://www.camra.org.uk/page.aspx?o=192602 . 2011-01-31 .
  4. Web site: Himbleton Cricket Club.
  5. Web site: Droitwich Registration District. UKBMD. 10 January 2024.