Himbleton
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Coordinates: 52°13′27″N 2°04′46″W / 52.224155°N 2.079484°W
| Himbleton | |
 Cottage in Himbleton |
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  Himbleton Himbleton shown within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 415 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | SO650649 |
| - London | 100 mi (160 km) SE |
| Civil parish | Himbleton |
| District | Wychavon |
| Shire county | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WORCESTER |
| Postcode district | WR9 |
| Dialling code | 01905 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
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Himbleton is a village in Worcestershire, England. It lies about 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of Droitwich and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north-east of Worcester. There is an Anglican church, dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene.[1]
Located on Neight Hill in the village is a first school, Himbleton Church of England First School,[2] catering for children aged 4–9, which was opened in 1873. There is also a pub, The Galton Arms, which has featured several times in the Good Beer Guide.[3]
The local cricket team, Himbleton Cricket Club,[4] play in the Worcestershire County League Division 3. Himbleton has historic significance as one of the villages through which the Catholic anarchists under Guy Fawkes travelled through.
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