Northwick, Worcestershire

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Northwick
Location within Worcestershire
  London 134 mi (216 km)  SE
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Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Worcester
Postcode district WR3
Dialling code 01905
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52°13′08″N2°13′49″W / 52.218796°N 2.230293°W / 52.218796; -2.230293

Northwick is a northern suburb [1] of Worcester in Worcestershire, England, located on the eastern bank of the River Severn. [2]

History

Historically, 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]

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References

  1. Soden, Alfred J. (1875). The History of Blockley in the County of Worcester. Parbury. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. "HISTORY". Grays Of Worcester. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. Victoria County History of Worcestershire: Claines, British History, English Heritage, UK.