Kenswick, Worcestershire

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Kenswick
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Kenswick
Location within Worcestershire
OS grid reference SO791583
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WORCESTER
Postcode district WR6
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
UK Parliament
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Worcestershire
52°13′23″N2°18′24″W / 52.223133°N 2.306659°W / 52.223133; -2.306659 Coordinates: 52°13′23″N2°18′24″W / 52.223133°N 2.306659°W / 52.223133; -2.306659

Kenswick is a village and civil parish (with Wichenford) in the Malvern Hills District in the county of Worcestershire, England.


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