Hindlip

Hindlip or Hinlip[1] is a village and civil parish 3 miles (4.8 km) north east of Worcester,[2] in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 180.[3] The parish touches Tibberton, Martin Hussingtree, Salwarpe, Oddingley, Warndon and North Claines.[4]

Hindlip

Hindlip Hall
Hindlip
Location within Worcestershire
Area4.4011 km2 (1.6993 sq mi)
Population180 (2011 census)
• Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSO879586
Civil parish
  • Hindlip
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWorcester
Postcode districtWR3
UK Parliament

Features

There are 15 listed buildings in Hindlip.[5] Hindlip Hall, a stately home originally built in 1563 , rebuilt in 1820 following its destruction by fire is the headquarters of the West Mercia Police.[6] St James's Church is a 15th century parish church.[7]

History

The name "Hindlip" means 'Hind leap'.[8] Hindlip was recorded in the Domesday Book as Hindelep.[9] Hindlip was "Hindehlep" in the 10th century, "Hundeslep" in the 12th century, "Hindelupe" in the 13h century and Henlipp in the 16th century.[10] On the 22nd of December 1886 Upper and Lower Smite Houses, a part of Warndon parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area contained 5 houses in 1891. On the 1st of April 1952 18 acres were transferred to the parish from North Claines and 5 acres were transferred to Warndon.[11] The parish was historically in the Oswaldslow hundred.[12] Hindlip was possibly a deserted medieval village.[13]

References
  1. "History of Hindlip, in Wychavon and Worcestershire Place names". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  2. "Distance from Hindlip [52.225468, -2.17856]". GENUKI. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Hindlip Parish (E04010403)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  4. "Hindlip". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. "Listed Buildings in Hindlip, Wychavon, Worcestershire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  6. Historic England, "Hindlip Hall (116050)", PastScape, retrieved 29 May 2019
  7. Historic England, "St James's Church (116047)", PastScape, retrieved 29 May 2019
  8. "Hindlip Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  9. "Worcestershire E-L". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  10. "Parishes: Hindlip". British History Online. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  11. "Relationships and Changes Hindlip Ch/AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  12. "Hindlip". GENUKI. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  13. Historic England, "Hindlip (116067)", PastScape, retrieved 29 May 2019
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