Kingsford, Worcestershire Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.433°N -2.2622°W
Official Name:Kingsford
Static Image:Castle Hill Farm, Kingsford - geograph.org.uk - 330100.jpg
Static Image Width:250px
Static Image Caption:Castle Hill Farm
Shire District:Wyre Forest
Shire County:Worcestershire
Region:West Midlands
Civil Parish:Wolverley and Cookley
Constituency Westminster:Wyre Forest
Postcode District:DY11
Postcode Area:DY
Post Town:KIDDERMINSTER
Os Grid Reference:SO822816

Kingsford is a large hamlet in Worcestershire, England.

Location

Kingsford is located one mile (1.6 km) north of the village of Wolverley, Worcestershire, to the north of Kidderminster. It is the northernmost settlement in the county, forming part of the border with Staffordshire and is 2 miles southwest of Kinver.

History and amenities

See also: History of Worcestershire. Kingsford was a separate manor from the rest of Wolverley, and was formerly in the hundred of Halfshire, whereas the rest of the parish was in Oswaldslow.

Adjacent to Kingsford is Kingsford Country Park.[1] The park comprises 200acres and has many woodland and forest walks named after woodland birds such as the Robin Trail, Nuthatch Trail etc.The Worcestershire Way waymarked long-distance footpath passes through the park.[2] Kinver Edge adjoins the country park on its north.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mat . Fascione . Kingsford Forest Park . Geograph Britain and Ireland . 5 March 2008.
  2. Web site: Philip . Halling . The meeting of the Staffordshire Way and... . Geograph Britain and Ireland . 5 March 2008.