New Wood

Wood, Forest in Worcestershire Malvern Hills

England

New Wood

The Hundred House, Great Witley The name originates from when the oldest part of the building was used as the collecting house for the tithes gathered from one hundred districts in the country.
The Hundred House, Great Witley Credit: Richard Rogerson

New Wood, Worcestershire is a small village nestled in the heart of the Forest of Worcestershire, England. Located approximately 10 miles southwest of the city of Worcester, this quaint settlement is known for its picturesque surroundings and rich history.

The village is surrounded by dense woodlands that make up part of the larger Wyre Forest, offering residents and visitors alike opportunities for scenic walks, bird watching, and other outdoor activities. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and various species of birds.

New Wood itself is a close-knit community with a population of around 500 residents. The village is characterized by its charming cottages, most of which date back to the Victorian era, giving it a timeless and traditional feel. The local church, St. Mary's, is a prominent feature and holds regular services for the community.

Despite its small size, New Wood has a strong sense of community, with various events and activities organized throughout the year. The village hosts an annual summer fair, where locals and visitors gather to enjoy traditional games, local crafts, and delicious food.

For amenities, the village has a small convenience store and a cozy pub, the Woodland Inn, which serves a range of traditional British dishes. For more extensive shopping and entertainment options, residents can easily access the nearby city of Worcester.

New Wood, Worcestershire offers a peaceful and idyllic retreat, where residents can enjoy the tranquility of rural living while being within close proximity to urban amenities.

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The Hundred House, Great Witley The name originates from when the oldest part of the building was used as the collecting house for the tithes gathered from one hundred districts in the country.
The Hundred House, Great Witley
The name originates from when the oldest part of the building was used as the collecting house for the tithes gathered from one hundred districts in the country.
Oil seed rape crop at Great Witley Looking north-east up to the wooded dome of Abberley Hill. The crop is at full height and in full flower. The farmer has not provided a route to follow the public footpath across the field to the right to reach the Hundred House Hotel, so the walker is left with no choice but to wade along the field margins between the rape and cow parsley.
Oil seed rape crop at Great Witley
Looking north-east up to the wooded dome of Abberley Hill. The crop is at full height and in full flower. The farmer has not provided a route to follow the public footpath across the field to the right to reach the Hundred House Hotel, so the walker is left with no choice but to wade along the field margins between the rape and cow parsley.
Snowy landscape between Little and Great Witley
Snowy landscape between Little and Great Witley
Road junction at Great Witley From eastbound A443
Road junction at Great Witley
From eastbound A443
A443 at Great Witley church turnoff Looking East
A443 at Great Witley church turnoff
Looking East
A443 near Warford Pool Sign for the church turn off can be seen in the distance. Looking west
A443 near Warford Pool
Sign for the church turn off can be seen in the distance. Looking west
A443 entering Great Witley From the east
A443 entering Great Witley
From the east
A443 at Great Witley B4197 turning to the left. the entrance to the Surgery to the right
A443 at Great Witley
B4197 turning to the left. the entrance to the Surgery to the right
A443 approaching A451 junction at Hundred House Westbound at Great Witley
A443 approaching A451 junction at Hundred House
Westbound at Great Witley
Houses at B4203 junction with A443 Approaching Abberley from east
Houses at B4203 junction with A443
Approaching Abberley from east
St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Witley The church website <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.greatwitleychurch.org.uk/index.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.greatwitleychurch.org.uk/index.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> says ‘The church, now almost fully restored, displays a splendour which is unique amongst country churches in Britain’. This is not an understatement – the church is magnificent.

Thomas Foley of Stourbridge in Worcestershire bought the Witley estate in 1655. At that time a sandstone medieval church stood to the west of the current site. His grandson Thomas III decided to build a new church but died in 1732 before work started.   It was left to his widow Mary and son Thomas IV, the second baron Foley, to pay for the new church, which was built closer to the court, was of similar size and had access to the court through a door in the east transept. The church was completed in 2 years probably to designs of James Gibbs. It was plain with a brick exterior and stone dressings matching the facade of the court at that time. The outside of the court and church were later covered in Bath stone.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Great Witley
The church website LinkExternal link says ‘The church, now almost fully restored, displays a splendour which is unique amongst country churches in Britain’. This is not an understatement – the church is magnificent. Thomas Foley of Stourbridge in Worcestershire bought the Witley estate in 1655. At that time a sandstone medieval church stood to the west of the current site. His grandson Thomas III decided to build a new church but died in 1732 before work started. It was left to his widow Mary and son Thomas IV, the second baron Foley, to pay for the new church, which was built closer to the court, was of similar size and had access to the court through a door in the east transept. The church was completed in 2 years probably to designs of James Gibbs. It was plain with a brick exterior and stone dressings matching the facade of the court at that time. The outside of the court and church were later covered in Bath stone.
Witley Court , Worcestershire This is a Grade 1 listed building and was once one of the great houses of the Midlands, but today it is a spectacular ruin after being devastated by fire in 1937. It was built by Thomas Foley in 1655 on the site of a former manor house near Great Witley. Subsequent additions were designed by John Nash in the early 19th century and the Court was subsequently bought by the Dudley family in 1837. Following the disastrous fire in 1937, the Witley Estate, including its gardens, fell into long decline
Witley Court , Worcestershire
This is a Grade 1 listed building and was once one of the great houses of the Midlands, but today it is a spectacular ruin after being devastated by fire in 1937. It was built by Thomas Foley in 1655 on the site of a former manor house near Great Witley. Subsequent additions were designed by John Nash in the early 19th century and the Court was subsequently bought by the Dudley family in 1837. Following the disastrous fire in 1937, the Witley Estate, including its gardens, fell into long decline
Front  Pool at Witley Court, Worcestershire
Front Pool at Witley Court, Worcestershire
St. Michael and All Angels Church, Great Witley Completed in 1735, the church of St Michael and All Angels, the parish church of both Great Witley and Little Witley, is acknowledged to be one of Britain’s finest Baroque churches. 

It is a Grade I listed building (<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-152316-church-of-st-michael-great-witley" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-152316-church-of-st-michael-great-witley">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> British Listed Buildings)

This <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.greatwitleychurch.org.uk/the.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.greatwitleychurch.org.uk/the.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , to the St Michael an All Angels website, gives a detailed account of the church’s history.
St. Michael and All Angels Church, Great Witley
Completed in 1735, the church of St Michael and All Angels, the parish church of both Great Witley and Little Witley, is acknowledged to be one of Britain’s finest Baroque churches. It is a Grade I listed building (LinkExternal link British Listed Buildings) This LinkExternal link , to the St Michael an All Angels website, gives a detailed account of the church’s history.
Witley Court Estate The path and lawn outside the church.
Witley Court Estate
The path and lawn outside the church.
Witley Court Formerly one of Europe's largest and richest Victorian palaces, Witley Court was originally built in 1655 on the site of a former manor house. Subsequent additions in the early 19th century transformed it into one of the most palatial private houses in Europe. It was abandoned and fell into ruin after a severe fire in 1937.  Recent improvements to the house, gardens and fountains have established it as a tourist attraction maintained by English Heritage.

The ruins are designated as a Grade I listed building.
Witley Court
Formerly one of Europe's largest and richest Victorian palaces, Witley Court was originally built in 1655 on the site of a former manor house. Subsequent additions in the early 19th century transformed it into one of the most palatial private houses in Europe. It was abandoned and fell into ruin after a severe fire in 1937. Recent improvements to the house, gardens and fountains have established it as a tourist attraction maintained by English Heritage. The ruins are designated as a Grade I listed building.
Country lane, off A443 road, near Structon's Heath Photographed near its junction with the A443 road.
Country lane, off A443 road, near Structon's Heath
Photographed near its junction with the A443 road.
Victorian wall-mounted postbox, Hillhampton, near Structon's Heath A very old postbox dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria, who died in early 1901. It serves the hamlet of Hillhampton and is near the A443 road.

Postbox number:- WR6 211. Post code:- WR6 6JU. Last collection:- 4.45 pm Monday to Friday; 10.15 am Saturday.

The location of the box can be seen here:- <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3058333">SO7765 : Country lane and postbox, Hillhampton near Structon's Heath</a>.
Victorian wall-mounted postbox, Hillhampton, near Structon's Heath
A very old postbox dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria, who died in early 1901. It serves the hamlet of Hillhampton and is near the A443 road. Postbox number:- WR6 211. Post code:- WR6 6JU. Last collection:- 4.45 pm Monday to Friday; 10.15 am Saturday. The location of the box can be seen here:- SO7765 : Country lane and postbox, Hillhampton near Structon's Heath.
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New Wood is located at Grid Ref: SO7564 (Lat: 52.281179, Lng: -2.3547701)

Administrative County: Worcestershire

District: Malvern Hills

Police Authority: West Mercia

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