Northwick is a northern suburb[1] of Worcester in Worcestershire, England, located on the eastern bank of the River Severn.[2]
Northwick | |
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Northwick Road, Northwick, Worcester | |
Location within Worcestershire | |
• London | 134 mi (216 km) SE |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Worcester |
Postcode district | WR3 |
Dialling code | 01905 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
History
editHistorically, Northwick was a manor in the parish of Claines, and in the Middle Ages the manor house was a residence of the Bishops of Worcester.[3]
References
edit- ^ Soden, Alfred J. (1875). The History of Blockley in the County of Worcester. Parbury. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "HISTORY". Grays Of Worcester. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Victoria County History of Worcestershire: Claines, British History, English Heritage, UK.