Hawford

Hawford

Hawford dovecot
Hawford
 Hawford shown within Worcestershire
OS grid referenceSO846607
DistrictWychavon
Shire countyWorcestershire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Worcestershire

Coordinates: 52°14′40″N 2°13′35″W / 52.244554°N 2.226491°W / 52.244554; -2.226491

Hawford is a hamlet in Worcestershire, England. It falls within two parishes; Claines and Ombersley in the outer suburbs of Worcester about 3 miles from the city centre. It is bisected by the River Salwarpe, the Droitwich - Worcester Canal and is also bounded by the River Severn.

Landmarks

Hawford Dovecote, owned by the National Trust, is a 16th-century half-timbered building. It is a remnant of a former monastic grange.

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