Fernhill Heath
| Fernhill Heath | |
|---|---|
Fernhill Heath Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 3,297 |
| OS grid reference | SO870591 |
| Civil parish | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | WR3 |
| Dialling code | 01905 |
Fernhill Heath is a village in Worcestershire, England. It is in the civil parish of North Claines in Wychavon district.[1] Its built-up area population was 3,297 in 2021.[2]
Fernhill Heath is located on the A38 main road on the north-side of the City of Worcester and is approximately 3 miles (5 km) north of Worcester and 3 miles (5 km) south of Droitwich. The population of Fernhill Heath is around 3,000 people. The village features two public houses, "The White Hart" and "The Bull", a sub-post office, three shops, a primary school, a Baptist church, a war memorial hall and a community centre.
Fernhill Heath railway station opened in 1852 as Fearnall Heath but was closed in April 1965.[3]
One of the oldest properties within Fernhill Heath is Fernhill Heath House which was once owned and occupied by Lady Hindlip (Mrs Allsopp) who had moved into this as a widower upon the death of Lord Hindlip. The house is now owned after extensive renovation 30-ish years ago by Richard Pearce. Agatha Hindlip donated money to the village upon her death to build a bowling green - however only the street name remaining Agatha Gardens.
References
- ^ "Fernhill Heath, Worcestershire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Fernhill Heath". City population. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ Pixton, Bob (2003). Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton: portrait of a famous route. Cheltenham: Runpast Publications. p. 16. ISBN 187075459X.