Shell, Worcestershire Explained

Official Name:	Shell
Civil Parish:	Himbleton
Country:	England
Region:	West Midlands
Coordinates:	52.2349°N -2.0725°W
Shire District:	Wychavon
Shire County:	Worcestershire
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Static Image:	Shell Manor - geograph.org.uk - 5414676.jpg
Static Image Caption:	Shell Manor

Shell is a hamlet in the civil parish of Himbleton, in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. It is 7 miles from Worcester. In 1881 the parish had a population of 38.^[1]

History

The name "Shell" means 'Shelf'.^[2] Shell was recorded in the Domesday Book as Scelves.^[3] Shell was formerly an extra-parochial tract,^[4] in 1858 Shell became a separate civil parish,^[5] on 25 March 1884 the parish was abolished and merged with Himbleton.^[6]

Buildings

There is Shell Cottage which is Grade II* listed,^[7] "Packhorse Bridge About 100 Yards South of Shell Manor" which is Grade II listed,^[8] Shell Mill Farmhouse which is Grade II listed.^[9] Shell Manor is Grade II* listed,^[10] around it there is "Gate Piers And Front Wall to Shell Manor" which is Grade II listed,^[11] "Former barn and granary about 27 metres south of Shell Manor" which is Grade II listed,^[12] and "Barn About 35 Yards North-West of Shell Manor" which is also Grade II listed.^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Population statistics Shell CP/ExP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 January 2024.
2. Web site: Shell Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 10 January 2024.
3. Web site: Worcestershire S-Z. The Domesday Book Online. 10 January 2024.
4. Web site: History of Shell, in Wychavon and Worcestershire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 January 2024.
5. Web site: Relationships and changes Shell CP/ExP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 January 2024.
6. Web site: Droitwich Registration District. UKBMD. 10 January 2024.
7. Web site: Shell Cottage. Historic England. 10 January 2024.
8. Web site: Packhorse Bridge About 100 Yards South of Shell Manor. Historic England. 10 January 2024.
9. Web site: Shell Mill Farmhouse. Historic England. 10 January 2024.
10. Web site: Shell Manor. Historic England. 10 January 2024.
11. Web site: Gate Piers And Front Wall to Shell Manor. Historic England. 10 January 2024.
12. Web site: Former barn and granary about 27 metres south of Shell Manor. Historic England. 10 January 2024.
13. Web site: Barn About 35 Yards North-West of Shell Manor. Historic England. 10 January 2024.