Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7JX

Date of visit: 26th June 2020

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alvechurch means “Ælfgyth’s church”. In the eighth century, Ælfgyth founded a church on the site of the church of St. Laurence.

King Offa of Mercia gave the land forming the parish to Bishops of Worcester in 780. The parish is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1068 as “Alvievecherche” with a small population of under 20 people. In the 13th Century the Bishop of Worcester built a palace in the village, and a weekly market and an annual fair were established.

The Bishop’s Palace was pulled down in the 17th century, the only remnants being part of the moat and a yew tree which formerly stood in the palace grounds.

From the 19th century to the mid-twentieth century there was a brick factory in the hamlet of Withybed on the edge of the village. Other local industries included nail and needle making. Dellow cars were made in Alvechurch between 1949 and 1956.

Internal ref number: WO/139/005

Date of Visit: 26th Jun 2020

Kiosk Type: K6
Door Type: A
Crown: St Edward
Kiosk Colour: Red
Usage: Phone
Phone Number (if known): 0121 447 7635

Northing & Westing: 52°21’05.8″N, 1°57’36.1″W
what3words: payer.intend.grid
Grid Reference: SP 02819 72618
OS X & Y: 272618, 402819
Latitude & Longitude: 52.35162, -1.960033
UK Postcode: B48 7JX
County: Worcestershire


Listed Status: Historic Eng. Ref. 1248086 16/09/1991