Kenswick, Worcestershire

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Kenswick
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Kenswick
Location within Worcestershire
OS grid reference SO791583
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Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WORCESTER
Postcode district WR6
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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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