Himbleton

Himbleton is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district, in the county of 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] The parish includes the hamlet of Shell. In 2001 the parish had a population of 415.

Himbleton
Cottage in Himbleton
Himbleton Location within Worcestershire
Population	415 (2001)
OS grid reference	SO650649
• London	100 mi (160 km) SE
Civil parish	Himbleton
District	Wychavon
Shire county	Worcestershire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WORCESTER
Postcode district	WR9
Dialling code	01905
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance	West Midlands
List of places UK England Worcestershire 52.224155°N 2.079484°W / 52.224155; -2.079484

Located on Neight Hill in the village is a primary school, Himbleton Church of England Primary School,^[2] 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.

On 25 March 1884 the parish was of Shell was abolished and merged with Himbleton.^[5]

See also

• History of Worcestershire