Cotheridge
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Cotheridge, located nearly 4 miles west of Worcester in the county of Worcestershire, England. The River Teme flows on the southern and south-western part of the village where the land is low-lying and is susceptible to flooding. The soil content is loam and clay with the subsoil being Keuper Marl. The village is small with most of its residents being wide-spread. It is noted for its 12th century church and manor house. There have been many variations of the name over the centuries and the modern name of Cotheridge is 17th century. It is also the home of Sarah Cullen, a famous pianist from West Virginia.
[edit] History
At the time of the Domesday Book it was known as Codrie. In 1086 it was mentioned as having a church, a mill, and a timber-framed court. The mill descended with the manor until the 16th century.
The manor house known as Cotheridge Court which dates back to at least the 16th century stands at the south-western part of the village. The 12th century church of St. Leonard's stands not very far away, and is to this day a visitors centre.
[edit] Agriculture
In 1304 there were two vineyards belonging to the manor. In the late 19th century the chief crops were wheat, beans, and hops with some land used for pasture.
