Astwood

Settlement in Worcestershire Worcester

England

Astwood

Foregate Street railway bridge Looking towards The Tything
Foregate Street railway bridge Credit: Chris McMillan

Astwood is a small village located in the county of Worcestershire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Redditch and 9 miles northeast of Worcester. The village is nestled in a picturesque rural setting, surrounded by beautiful countryside and rolling hills.

Astwood has a long history, with records dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086. The village has retained its traditional charm and character, with a mix of old cottages and more modern houses. The local architecture is predominantly made up of red brick and timber-framed buildings.

The heart of the village is centered around St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 13th century and is a prominent landmark. The church is surrounded by a peaceful churchyard, providing a tranquil spot for reflection.

Despite its small size, Astwood offers a range of amenities for its residents. There is a village hall that hosts various community events and gatherings. Additionally, there is a popular local pub, which serves as a social hub for both locals and visitors.

The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. Astwood Bank, a nearby village, offers more extensive amenities including shops, schools, and recreational facilities.

Overall, Astwood is a charming village, known for its scenic beauty, historic architecture, and close-knit community. It offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for residents and visitors alike.

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Astwood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.209205/-2.207049 or Grid Reference SO8556. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Foregate Street railway bridge Looking towards The Tything
Foregate Street railway bridge
Looking towards The Tything
Worcester Cathedral and river Severn Taken from on railway viaduct (legally I might add!)
Worcester Cathedral and river Severn
Taken from on railway viaduct (legally I might add!)
Worcester Shrub Hill Station. Array of semaphore signals at the Birmingham end of Shrub Hill station, Worcester Light maintenance depot in the background.
Worcester Shrub Hill Station.
Array of semaphore signals at the Birmingham end of Shrub Hill station, Worcester Light maintenance depot in the background.
Ronkswood An open green space in Worcester.
Ronkswood
An open green space in Worcester.
Westbury Street Bridge, Worcester The bridge takes the Birmingham to Hereford railway over the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and Westbury Street, near the centre of Worcester. The bridge featured on a postage stamp for the 150 years of railways celebration. Various stories exist about the hole in the bridge, from dragon nests (fanciful) and civil war cannonballs (implausible) to engineering considerations (possible) and saving bricks (boring).
Westbury Street Bridge, Worcester
The bridge takes the Birmingham to Hereford railway over the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and Westbury Street, near the centre of Worcester. The bridge featured on a postage stamp for the 150 years of railways celebration. Various stories exist about the hole in the bridge, from dragon nests (fanciful) and civil war cannonballs (implausible) to engineering considerations (possible) and saving bricks (boring).
Worcester City Football Ground The Worcester and Birmingham canal passes alongside the Worcester City football ground.  On the left is the Cavalier public house.
Worcester City Football Ground
The Worcester and Birmingham canal passes alongside the Worcester City football ground. On the left is the Cavalier public house.
Worcester and Birmingham Canal Here the canal passes Flag Meadow, the Royal Grammar School playing field.
Worcester and Birmingham Canal
Here the canal passes Flag Meadow, the Royal Grammar School playing field.
Flag Meadow, Worcester Flag Meadow is the playing field for Worcester's Royal Grammar School.  The pavilion replaced a smaller traditional one in the early 1990s.  Behind the trees on the far side of the meadow is the Worcester to Birmingham canal. The meadow falls into four different grid squares.
Flag Meadow, Worcester
Flag Meadow is the playing field for Worcester's Royal Grammar School. The pavilion replaced a smaller traditional one in the early 1990s. Behind the trees on the far side of the meadow is the Worcester to Birmingham canal. The meadow falls into four different grid squares.
Barbourne Pumping Station The former Barbourne water treatment works is now closed, the water tanks have been filled in and landscaped.
Barbourne Pumping Station
The former Barbourne water treatment works is now closed, the water tanks have been filled in and landscaped.
Entrance to Worcester City Football Ground Worcester City FC play at St George's Lane.

Worcester City FC played their last game here in April 2013, since then the site has been redeveloped with housing built on the ground's former site.  As for Worcester City, they remain a homeless team, their plans for a new stadium in Worcester haven't come to fruition for various reasons.  The original plan being to build a new stadium on Nunnery Way on the east side of the city, however, this plan was shelved.  In 2017, a plan to build a stadium and sporting complex at Perdiswell was rejected by Worcester City Council.  After leaving St George's Lane, Worcester City FC played their home games at Kidderminster Harrier's Aggborough stadium for a time and now play their games at The Victoria Ground, home of Bromsgrove Sporting. Extra information added January 2019.
Entrance to Worcester City Football Ground
Worcester City FC play at St George's Lane. Worcester City FC played their last game here in April 2013, since then the site has been redeveloped with housing built on the ground's former site. As for Worcester City, they remain a homeless team, their plans for a new stadium in Worcester haven't come to fruition for various reasons. The original plan being to build a new stadium on Nunnery Way on the east side of the city, however, this plan was shelved. In 2017, a plan to build a stadium and sporting complex at Perdiswell was rejected by Worcester City Council. After leaving St George's Lane, Worcester City FC played their home games at Kidderminster Harrier's Aggborough stadium for a time and now play their games at The Victoria Ground, home of Bromsgrove Sporting. Extra information added January 2019.
Blackpole East Industrial Estate north of Blackpole
Blackpole East
Industrial Estate north of Blackpole
Worcester Bosch Factory Units north of the B4639
Worcester Bosch
Factory Units north of the B4639
Autumn on the Worcester & Birmingham Looking north from the B4550 along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal and the railway bridge to the east of Foregate Street Station.
Autumn on the Worcester & Birmingham
Looking north from the B4550 along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal and the railway bridge to the east of Foregate Street Station.
Woodgreen Evangelical Church A modern church for a modern housing estate crisscrossed with roads intersecting with roundabouts in the infill between the old city and the M5.
Woodgreen Evangelical Church
A modern church for a modern housing estate crisscrossed with roads intersecting with roundabouts in the infill between the old city and the M5.
Entrance to King George's Fields The gates are dated 1937 with Worcester's coat of arms complete with the three Black Pears. The left hand pillar is inscribed "George V AD 1910-1936" and the right hand pillar "King George's Fields". It is interesting to note that there is a similar entrance located at Campsie Crescent, Omagh with plaques on either side <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/608540">H4572 : Entrance, King George V Field, Omagh</a>.
Entrance to King George's Fields
The gates are dated 1937 with Worcester's coat of arms complete with the three Black Pears. The left hand pillar is inscribed "George V AD 1910-1936" and the right hand pillar "King George's Fields". It is interesting to note that there is a similar entrance located at Campsie Crescent, Omagh with plaques on either side H4572 : Entrance, King George V Field, Omagh.
Perdiswell Lock The Worcester to Birmingham Canal passes by the Perdiswell sports ground and golf course. this lock No 8. Looking north towards Birmingham.
Perdiswell Lock
The Worcester to Birmingham Canal passes by the Perdiswell sports ground and golf course. this lock No 8. Looking north towards Birmingham.
The Northwick The last of Worcester's cinemas to be built, the Northwick was built in 1938 to designs by John Alexander. Behind this plain facade is an extraordinary art deco interior which has recently been restored.
The Northwick
The last of Worcester's cinemas to be built, the Northwick was built in 1938 to designs by John Alexander. Behind this plain facade is an extraordinary art deco interior which has recently been restored.
The new Tallow Hill A different view of Worcester's Tallow Hill with a modern road and retail sheds replacing a tortuous canal bridge and a well loved pub. The real eyesore though is the multistorey office building obscuring Shrub Hill station.
The new Tallow Hill
A different view of Worcester's Tallow Hill with a modern road and retail sheds replacing a tortuous canal bridge and a well loved pub. The real eyesore though is the multistorey office building obscuring Shrub Hill station.
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Astwood is located at Grid Ref: SO8556 (Lat: 52.209205, Lng: -2.207049)

Administrative County: Worcestershire

District: Worcester

Police Authority: West Mercia

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The Chequers Inn
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Wing Sing
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Hobbo's Barbers
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Coral
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Leisure Centre
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