Shelsley Beauchamp | |
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All Saints Church | |
Location within
Worcestershire | |
Area | 5.09 km2 (1.97 sq mi) |
Population | 192 (2011 census) |
• Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Shelsley Beauchamp or Great Shelsley [1] is a village and civil parish 9 miles (14 km) north west of Worcester, [2] in the Malvern Hills district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 192. [3] It is on the opposite bank of the River Teme to Shelsley Walsh. [4] The parish touches Clifton upon Teme, Great Witley, Martley, Shelsley Kings and Shelsley Walsh. [5] It shares a parish council with Shelsley Kings and Shelsley Walsh called the Shelsley Parish Council. [6]
It was in the lower division of Doddingtree Hundred. [7]
There are 23 listed buildings in Shelsley Beauchamp. [8] Shelsley Beauchamp has a church called All Saints [9] which is of 14th century origin. [10]
The name "Beauchamp" comes from the Beauchamps who held Shelsley Beauchamp in the 12th century. [11]