Kidderminster

Civil Parish in Worcestershire Wyre Forest

England

Kidderminster

Kidderminster is a town located in the county of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated approximately 17 miles south-west of Birmingham and 15 miles north of Worcester. Kidderminster is a civil parish and falls within the Wyre Forest district.

The town has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known for its wool trade. This industry played a significant role in the town's growth and prosperity. Today, Kidderminster is a vibrant town with a population of around 55,000 residents.

Kidderminster offers a mix of modern amenities and historic charm. The town center features a variety of shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. The bustling market town atmosphere makes it a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

One of the notable attractions in Kidderminster is the Severn Valley Railway, a heritage railway that runs for 16 miles from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth. It attracts steam railway enthusiasts from all over the country. The town is also home to the Kidderminster Harriers, a semi-professional football club with a loyal following.

The surrounding countryside of Kidderminster provides opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and fishing. The nearby Wyre Forest offers a tranquil escape with its ancient woodlands and scenic trails.

Overall, Kidderminster is a town that combines its historical roots with modern amenities, making it an appealing place to live and visit.

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Kidderminster Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.382277/-2.250244 or Grid Reference SO8376. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

River Stour in Kidderminster town centre

The River Stour is about 25 miles (40 km) in length, it flows through the counties of Worcestershire, the West Midlands and Staffordshire. The river rises in the north of Worcestershire in the Clent Hills, eventually joining the River Severn at Stourport.

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Slingfield Mill at Weavers Wharf, Kidderminster

The following information is from a blue plaque on the side of the mill: Slingfield Mill was built in 1864 by Thomas Lea. The architects were Lockwood and Mawson of Bradford, well known for their textile mills. The finest yarns for the carpet industry were spun on machinery driven by a steam engine powered from boilers in the nearby boilerhouse with its square chimney. In 1920 Lea Ltd became part of Carpet Trades who sold it to Brintons in 1948. By the late 1980s yarn spinning had ceased and in 2003 the Mill became a retail outlet. The mill now contains a Debenhams and a Premier Inn.

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Spennells Valley Nature Reserve

A nature reserve situated within an extensive housing development. Picture taken looking west into the reserve from grid reference SO84790 75310, a few metres west of the A448.

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Caldwall Bridge, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal

Caldwall Lock has a split iron bridge to accommodate the rope in days of horse-drawn narrowboats. The sandstone cliff behind the lock is geologically interesting, being the southern tip of a bed of similar rock which stretches some 15 miles north. The picture was taken from grid reference SO 82765 75549.

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Falling Sands Lock, Staffs.& Worcs. Canal

The picture shows the canal at a point close to the River Stour, the course of which can be seen running almost parallel to the canal. The Stour was navigable in the 18th century to a point a few hundred metres downstream from where the picture was taken, at SO 82774 74520.

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Severn Valley & mainline railways, Kidderminster

Looking South from the footbridge at SO 83727 75926, a steam train slowly makes its way along the last few hundred metres into the Severn Valley railway station in Kidderminster. On the left is the main line between Kidderminster & Worcester. Towards the top right of the picture is the back of the stand at Kidderminster Harriers Football Club.

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Stack Pool, Kidderminster

The chimney built at the edge of the pool can be identified on the 1:25,000 map as the small dot on the north bank of the main pool. Picture taken from SO 83389 77754.

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Kidderminster Lock on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal.

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Viaduct, Kidderminster

The viaduct carrying the Kidderminster to Worcester mainline railway over the main A449 at Chester Road South, on the south side of Kidderminster. Picture taken from the public footpath alongside the railway at SO 8371 7464.

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Limekiln Bridge, Staffs & Worcs. Canal, Kidderminster

Any evidence of a Limekiln has long since vanished, and clearly, the bridge has enjoyed better days. Some of the upper brickwork on both sides has been replaced by the rather unattractive metal sheeting.

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Kidderminster Lock 2005

It is interesting to compare this shot with David's, taken some 15 years earlier. A great deal of time and money has been recently been spent improving the overall condition of the canal and towpath in this area. The electricity sub-station looks uncannily similar to how it did all those years ago.

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Kidderminster

Taken from the minor road at SO 83515 76309, the photograph depicts the view looking north-west across the town centre of Kidderminster. This is a view which has changed considerably over the past four years during which time some of the former carpet factories have made way for new retail developments. Much of the town’s layout differs from its current representation on the OS map : the bus station and law courts now occupy different sites, and the river has been re-routed in order to accommodate a super-market car park.

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Dilapidated warehouse

Situated just outside the newly developed part of Kidderminster, this dilapidated warehouse patiently awaits its fate. Refurbishment perhaps, a renovated exterior housing state of the art offices, or the final death knell, demolition, to make way for housing ? Watch this space !

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Kidderminster Magistrates Court

The new Magistrates Court building is situated in Comberton Place, just below the Severn Valley Railway station.

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Sutton Park Road

This is a busy local road to skirting the west of Kidderminster, seen looking NW with a low sun catching what remains of the autumn leaves.

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Kidderminster Town Station

This is the southern terminus of the Severn Valley Railway Link

, not to be confused with the more modest affair next door SO8376 : Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station . Despite appearances the station building was only constructed in 1986 and is a classic Great Western Railway design modelled on the now closed Ross on Wye station Link

on the former Gloucester to Hereford line. Details such as the roof crestings and the porte cochere (the canopy over the entrance) have been added over the years through the work of The Friends of Kidderminster Station Link

. Extension work is currently in progress by the SVR to extend the station building with another wing and a canopy over the concourse SO8376 : Building work at Kidderminster Town Station.

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Kidderminster (Network Rail) Station

The small modern building on the main line at Kidderminster. This replaced a grand black and white timber framed building which was demolished in the 1960s as being beyond repair. Looking at the modern replacement building it is hardly surprising that it is not unknown for intending passengers to mistakenly go to the much more traditional Severn Valley Railway station SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station next door to try and by their main line tickets!

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Building work at Kidderminster Town Station

Work in progress to build a second wing to the SVR Link

station building (seen from the front in SO8376 : Kidderminster Town Station) and to add a traditional Great Western Railway style canopy covering the concourse area within. The next stage of construction can be seen in SO8376 : New Canopy at Kidderminster Town Station

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Kidderminster is located at Grid Ref: SO8376 (Lat: 52.382277, Lng: -2.250244)

Administrative County: Worcestershire

District: Wyre Forest

Police Authority: West Mercia

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Civil Parish in Worcestershire Wyre Forest

England

Kidderminster

Kidderminster Images

What 3 Words

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