Marlbrook, Worcestershire

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Marlbrook
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Telephone box, Upper Marlbrook
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Marlbrook
Location within Worcestershire
OS grid reference SO973739
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BROMSGROVE
Postcode district B61
Dialling code 0121
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Worcestershire
52°21′48″N2°02′27″W / 52.363384°N 2.040927°W / 52.363384; -2.040927 Coordinates: 52°21′48″N2°02′27″W / 52.363384°N 2.040927°W / 52.363384; -2.040927

Marlbrook is a village in Worcestershire, England.

It is located 3 miles north east of Bromsgrove, between Upper Catshill from which it is separated by the A38 road, and Lickey Hills.

History

Herbert Austin, founder of the Austin motor company, lived in Marlbrook at Grange Park, on what is now Lord Austin Drive.


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