Norton and Lenchwick
Civil parish in Worcestershire, England
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Norton and Lenchwick is a civil parish in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. The parish population in 2021 was 1,056.[1] The parish contains the village of Norton and the hamlet of Lenchwick. A local heritage trust states that the parish area might be home to the UK's largest body of plum trees, although their historic setting is under threat.[2]
| Norton and Lenchwick | |
|---|---|
St Egwin's parish church in Norton | |
  Norton and Lenchwick Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 1,056 (2021 census) |
| OS grid reference | SP040475 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EVESHAM |
| Postcode district | WR11 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Politics
The parish falls within the Redditch constituency in parliament, and is represented by the Labour Party MP Chris Bloore.[3] It lies within the non-metropolitan district of Wychavon.[4]
Demographics
At the 2021 UK census, the parish population was recorded as 1,056.[1] The White ethnic group made up 97.9% of the population, whilst Christianity was the largest religion, at 61.3%.[1]
