Towns & cities · West Midlands
Throckmorton
Throckmorton — village and civil parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pershore · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Throckmorton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 616 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 200 people. Address: WR10. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.1451°, -2.0301°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Throckmorton is a small village and civil parish in the administrative district of Wychavon, in the county of Worcestershire, England. The village lies 3.5 miles northeast of Pershore, five miles north-west of Evesham and 9 miles southeast of the city of Worcester. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 266. The name Throckmorton possibly derives from the Old English þrocmeretūn or þrocmōrtūn, meaning 'settlement by a pond with a drain' or 'settlement by a moor with a drain'.
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Background
Description
The village is ancient and the earliest extant remains are parts of the church and bell-tower (now a chapelry), dating from the 13th century. Excavations discovered the stone foundations of an even earlier church on the site. The church has no electricity and is lit by gas-lamps and candles.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1451, -2.0301
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Throckmorton
- Postcode
- WR10
- Parliamentary constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Population
- 200
- Nearest railway station
- Pershore — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q946049 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Throckmorton, Worcestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Throckmorton Church - geograph.org.uk - 10665.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Throckmorton?
- Throckmorton is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR10), in the parish of Throckmorton.
- Is Throckmorton free to visit?
- Yes, Throckmorton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Throckmorton?
- The nearest railway station is Pershore, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR10.