Churchill or Churchill by Spetchley[1] is a village and civil parish 4 miles (6.4 km) from Worcester,[2] in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. In 2001 it has a population of 24.[3] The parish touches Bredicot, Broughton Hackett, Spetchley, Upton Snodsbury and White Ladies Aston.[4]
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Area | 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
Population | 24 (2001 census) |
• Density | 9/km2 (23/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WORCESTER |
Postcode district | WR7 |
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There are 8 listed buildings in Churchill.[5] Churchill has a church called St Michael's Church.[6]
The name "Churchill" means 'Crug hill'.[7] Churchill was recorded in the Domesday Book as Circehille.[8] Churchill was "Circehille", in the 11th century and "Cherchull", "Chirchehull" and "Cershull-juxta-Humelbrok" in the 13th century.[9]
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