| Official Name: | Hindlip |
| Civil Parish: | Hindlip |
| Country: | England |
| Region: | West Midlands |
| Coordinates: | 52.2255°N -2.1786°W |
| Os Grid Reference: | SO879586 |
| Post Town: | Worcester |
| Postcode Area: | WR |
| Postcode District: | WR3 |
| Hide Services: | Yes |
| Population: | 180 |
| Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.4011 |
| Static Image: | Hindlip - 11.jpg |
Hindlip or Hinlip[1] is a village and civil parish 3miles north east of Worcester,[2] in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 180. The parish touches Tibberton, Martin Hussingtree, Salwarpe, Oddingley, Warndon and North Claines.[3]
There are 15 listed buildings in Hindlip.[4] 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 which is no longer supported by the Church of England (since 1997), but is now the church for the constabulary.[5]
The name "Hindlip" means 'Hind leap'.[6] Hindlip was recorded in the Domesday Book as Hindelep.[7] Hindlip was "Hindehlep" in the 10th century, "Hundeslep" in the 12th century, "Hindelupe" in the 13h century and Henlipp in the 16th century.[8] On the 22nd of December 1886 Upper and Lower Smite Houses, a part of Warndon parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area contained 5 houses in 1891. On the 1st of April 1952 18 acres were transferred to the parish from North Claines and 5 acres were transferred to Warndon.[9] The parish was historically in the Oswaldslow hundred.[10] Hindlip was possibly a deserted medieval village.