Knightwick
Village in Worcestershire, England
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Knightwick is a small village and civil parish (with Doddenham) in the Malvern Hills district in the county of Worcestershire, England.
| Knightwick | |
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Knightwick - the butcher's shop | |
  Knightwick Location within Worcestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SO730558 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WORCESTER |
| Postcode district | WR6 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
History
The name Knightwick derives from the Old English cnihtwīc meaning 'trading settlement of the youths'.[1]
Knightwick manor house dates in part from the late 17th century and is a Grade II* listed building.[2]
Knightwick's former parish church has been lost and replaced in 1879 with a mortuary chapel in the village graveyard.[3]
Following the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 Knightwick Parish ceased to be responsible for maintaining the poor in its parish. This responsibility was transferred to Martley Poor Law Union.[4]
Previously served by the now closed Worcester, Bromyard and Leominster Railway.
