Himbleton

Himbleton is a village in Worcestershire, England. It lies about 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of Droitwich and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north-east of Worcester. There is an Anglican church, dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene.[1]

Himbleton

Cottage in Himbleton
Himbleton
Location within Worcestershire
Population415 (2001)
OS grid referenceSO650649
 London100 mi (160 km) SE
Civil parish
  • Himbleton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWORCESTER
Postcode districtWR9
Dialling code01905
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands

Located on Neight Hill in the village is a first school, Himbleton Church of England First School,[2] catering for children aged 4–9, which was opened in 1873. There is also a pub, The Galton Arms, which has featured several times in the Good Beer Guide.[3]

The local cricket team, Himbleton Cricket Club,[4] play in the Worcestershire County League Division 2. Himbleton has historic significance as one of the villages through which the Catholic anarchists under Guy Fawkes travelled.

References

  1. You, A Church Near. "St Mary Magdalene, Himbleton".
  2. "School Websites, School Web Design, Hosting & Apps - School Jotter". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Himbleton Cricket Club".



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