Fernhill Heath

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Coordinates: 52°13′41″N 2°11′41″W / 52.228033°N 2.194711°W / 52.228033; -2.194711
Fernhill Heath
Fernhill Heath

 Fernhill Heath shown within Worcestershire
District Wychavon
Shire county Worcestershire
Region West Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WORCESTER
Postcode district WR3
Dialling code 01905
EU Parliament West Midlands
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Fernhill Heath is a village in Worcestershire, England.

Fernhill Heath is located on the A38 main road on the north-side of the City of Worcester and is approximately 3 miles north of Worcester and 3 miles south of Droitwich. The population of Fernhill Heath is around 3,000 people. The village features three Public Houses called The White Hart, The Bull and The Halfway House, a sub-post office, a shop, a primary school, The Forge Cattery and a community centre.

The railway station was axed in the 1960s, but may reopen as a parkway station - see Worcester (North) Parkway.

One of the oldest properties within Fernhill Heath is Fernhill Heath House which was once owned and occupied by Lady Hidlip (Mrs Alsop) who had moved into this as a widower upon the death of Lord Hidlip. The house is now owned after extensive renovation 30 ish years ago by Richard Pearce. Agatha Hidlip donate money to the village upon her death to build a bowling green - however only the street name remaining Agatha Gardens.


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