Pinvin
| Pinvin | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | PERSHORE | |
| Postcode district | WR10 | |
| Police | West Mercia | |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester | |
| Ambulance | West Midlands | |
Pinvin is a village in Worcestershire, England, a little to the north of Pershore, about 7+1⁄2 miles (12.1 km) south-east of Worcester, and about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Evesham[1] and lies on the crossroads of the A44, A4104 and B4082. It is also the location of Pershore railway station. The village has a church and a pub. It also has a first school (rated Inadequate by Ofsted[2]) and a middle school (rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted[3]); pre-school activities take place in the village hall.
The name is thought to come from 'Penda's fen' after the Mercian King Penda, who was probably born in the nearby Cotswolds.[4] David Rudkin's TV play Penda's Fen (1974) was set here and also references this fact.
References
- ^ Pinvin Parish Council’s Web Site accessed 2011-02-24.
- ^ "Ofsted School Reports". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Ofsted School Reports". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Martin Wall, The Anglo-Saxon Age, Stroud GL5 4EP, 2015]
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