Wadborough
| Wadborough | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | WORCESTER | |
| Postcode district | WR8 | |
| Dialling code | 01905 | |
| Police | West Mercia | |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester | |
| Ambulance | West Midlands | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Wadborough is a small village 2 miles outside Pershore and 7 miles from Worcester. The village is in Worcestershire, England. The village is an old farming community, with its nearest church a mile away in Pirton.
In the 2001 census the parish of Drakes Broughton and Wadborough recorded a population of 1,762. Wadborough itself has approximately 200 inhabitants. Wadborough has one public house, the Mason’s Arms. The village has one bus service, the 382, which runs between Pershore and Worcester, once an hour in both directions.
History
Wadborough is first mentioned in the 10th century when
Wadborough railway station was situated west of the village on the Bristol to Birmingham main rail line. The line remains open and high-speed trains regularly pass through, but the station closed in January 1965.
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