Hawford
Hamlet in Worcestershire, England
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Hawford is a hamlet in Worcestershire, England, located in the outer suburbs of Worcester, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from the city centre.
| Hawford | |
|---|---|
 Hawford dovecot | |
  Hawford Location within Worcestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SO846607 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
It falls within two parishes, North Claines and Ombersley. It is bisected by the River Salwarpe and the Droitwich-Worcester Canal, and is also bounded by the River Severn.
Landmarks
Hawford Dovecote, owned by the National Trust, is a 16th-century half-timbered building. It is a remnant of a former monastic grange.[1][2] The Trust describes it as "virtually unaltered since the late 16th century".[3]
Hawford House, located one mile to the south of Hawford,[4] is a Grade II listed 18th century house, now converted to apartments.[5] Charles Castle, of Hawford House, served as High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1881.
