Hanley William
Village in Worcestershire, England
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Hanley William is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hanley,[1][full citation needed] in the Malvern Hills district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 110.[2] On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Hanley Child to form "Hanley".[3]
| Hanley William | |
|---|---|
All Saints Church | |
  Hanley William Location within Worcestershire | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tenbury Wells |
| Postcode district | WR15 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Hanley William was in the upper division of Doddingtree hundred.[4]
The name Hanley derives from the Old English hēahlēah meaning 'high wood/clearing'. The affix William derives from William de la Mare who held land in the village in 1242.[5]
Hanley William Air Strip
There is a small, private airfield with a single 600-metre-long grass runway, called the Hanley William Air Strip.[6]
