Shell, Worcestershire
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Shell is a hamlet in the civil parish of Himbleton, in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. It is 7 miles from Worcester. In 1881 the parish had a population of 38.[1]
History
[edit]The name "Shell" means 'Shelf'.[2] Shell was recorded in the Domesday Book as Scelves.[3] Shell was formerly an extra-parochial tract,[4] in 1858 Shell became a separate civil parish,[5] on 25 March 1884 the parish was abolished and merged with Himbleton.[6]
Buildings
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There is Shell Cottage which is Grade II* listed,[7] "Packhorse Bridge About 100 Yards South of Shell Manor" which is Grade II listed,[8] Shell Mill Farmhouse which is Grade II listed.[9]
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Shell Manor is Grade II* listed,[10] around it there is "Gate Piers And Front Wall to Shell Manor" which is Grade II listed,[11] "Former barn and granary about 27 metres south of Shell Manor" which is Grade II listed,[12] and "Barn About 35 Yards North-West of Shell Manor" which is also Grade II listed.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Population statistics Shell CP/ExP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Shell Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Worcestershire S-Z". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "History of Shell, in Wychavon and Worcestershire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Shell CP/ExP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Droitwich Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Shell Cottage". Historic England. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Packhorse Bridge About 100 Yards South of Shell Manor". Historic England. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Shell Mill Farmhouse". Historic England. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Shell Manor". Historic England. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Gate Piers And Front Wall to Shell Manor". Historic England. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Former barn and granary about 27 metres south of Shell Manor". Historic England. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Barn About 35 Yards North-West of Shell Manor". Historic England. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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