Towns & cities · West Midlands
Areley Kings
Areley Kings — village in Worcestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlebury · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Areley Kings is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 6,041 people. Address: DY13. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Worcestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3313°, -2.2934°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Areley Kings is a village on the River Severn, in the civil parish of Stourport-on-Severn, in the Wyre Forest of Worcestershire, England. It is 10 miles north of Worcester and south of Stourport on Severn. It is in the Wyre Forest. The village is featured in the Domesday Book of 1086, and is home to many historical places of interest such as Areley Hall and St Bartholomew's Church.
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Background
History
The name Areley derives from the Old English earnlēah meaning 'eagle wood/clearing'. The affix Kings stems from the fact that the village was previously part of a Royal manor. The manor of Areley Kings was from early times part of the manor of Martley and the rector of Martley still has the right to appoint the rector at Areley Kings. The manor of Areley originated in a fishery at "Ernel" which, with the land belonging to it, was granted by the Empress Matilda to Bordesley Abbey upon its foundation in 1136, and retained until the Dissolution. Prince Rupert of the Rhine is rumoured to have slept a night at Areley House during the English Civil War. Areley Kings was in the upper division of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3313, -2.2934
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wyre Forest
- Parish
- Stourport-on-Severn
- Postcode
- DY13
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wyre Forest
- Population
- 6,041
- Nearest railway station
- Hartlebury — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q690695 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Areley Kings (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Areley Kings.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Areley Kings?
- Areley Kings is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY13), in the parish of Stourport-on-Severn.
- Is Areley Kings a protected site?
- Yes — Areley Kings is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Areley Kings free to visit?
- Yes, Areley Kings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Areley Kings?
- The nearest railway station is Hartlebury, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY13.