Other places · West Midlands
Ombersley
In or near Grimley.
Ombersley — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Droitwich Spa · 4.8 km
About
Ombersley is a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ombersley is a village located in the West Midlands. It is known for its historical significance and rural character, featuring a mix of architectural styles and local amenities.
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Background
History
The name Ombersley derives from the Old English Ambreslēah meaning 'Ambre's wood/clearing', or amoreslēah, meaning 'yellowhammer wood/clearing'. The first known reference to the village was the granting of a Charter to Abbot Egwin, later Saint Egwin, of Evesham Abbey in 706 AD. This was the Charter of King Æthelweard of the Hwicce, which granted twelve cassates in Ombersley to the Benedictine Abbey at Evesham. During the reign of William the Conqueror, the Domesday Book indicates the village was within an exclave of the ancient hundred of Fishborough in 1086 and remained the property of the Abbey of Evesham (Saint Mary). It remained the property of the abbey until the Dissolution of the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2713, -2.2287
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Ombersley
- Postcode
- WR9 0DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Nearest railway station
- Droitwich Spa — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Ombersley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Historic bridges · 2.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ombersley?
- Ombersley is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR9 0DQ), in the parish of Ombersley.
- What is Ombersley?
- Ombersley — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ombersley?
- The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR9 0DQ.
- Is Ombersley a protected site?
- Yes — Ombersley is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ombersley?
- The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR9 0DQ.