Warndon
| Warndon | |
| Worcestershire | |
|---|---|
 Granary at Trotshill | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 52°12’7"N, 2°10’26"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 10,730 (2021[1]) |
| Post town: | Worcester |
| Postcode: | WR4 |
| Dialling code: | 01905 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Worcester |
Warndon is a parish in the Oswaldslow hundred of Worcestershire that forms a suburb of Worcester, located on the north-eastern edge of the city.
History
Warndon is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as a holding of the Bishop of Worcester, part of the manor of Northwick. It was then held by the Beauchamp and Bracey families until 1205 when Warndon became joined to the manor of Madresfield. In 1594, Sir William Lygon of Madresfield sold Warndon to Rowland Berkeley, who joined it to his manor of Spetchley in 1606.[2] Berkeley Way, the main road bordering Warndon, is named after the Berkeley family.
The parish church of St Nicholas dates from the 12th century and is notable for its black and white timber construction. It is a Grade I listed building.[3] Henry Holbeche, Dean of Worcester, dedicated the church to St Nicholas in 1542.[2]
Warndon Villages
Warndon Villages is a housing development based on "village" themes on the eastern side of Worcester, situated between Warndon and the M5 motorway.
There are four distinct "villages" in the development, the Harleys, the Lyppards, the Berkeleys and the Meadows, each with their own subdivisions. The first village opened in 1996. Warndon Villages is home to Lyppard Grange Primary School,[4] four nurseries,[5] a Tesco supermarket,[6] community centre and a range of other facilities.
Warndon Villages borders the Berkeley Business Park which is home to a range of small businesses as well as being a logistics and distribution hub close to Junction 6 of the M5. The Berkeley Business Park is home to Worcester Bosch (a major local employer), Mazak, Plumb Center and SouthCo.
References
- ↑ "Warndon (Parish, United Kingdom)". https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/westmidlands/admin/worcester/E04010353__warndon/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Parishes: Warndon Pages 552-554 A History of the County of Worcester: Volume 3". Victoria County History, 1913. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/worcs/vol3/pp552-554.
- ↑ "Church of St Nicholas". https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101301320-church-of-st-nicholas-warndon.
- ↑ Lyppard Grange Primary School.
- ↑ Nurseries in Warndon Villages.
- ↑ Tesco, Warndon.
