North Malvern
Encyclopedia
North Malvern is a suburb of Malvern
, Worcestershire
, England
. It nestles on the northern slopes of the Malvern Hills
. It is a contiguous urban extension of Link Top
, and other neighbouring centres of population are Great Malvern
, Malvern Link
, West Malvern
and the former village of Cowleigh. It is part of the civil parish of Malvern, administered by the Malvern Hills District
, and is included in the informal region known as The Malverns.
, the 18th century North Malvern House (formerly a public house now flats) and the Victorian building of the former North Malvern school.
Religious buildings in the North Malvern area include: Holy Trinity Church (CofE
), St. Peters church (CoE) and St. Joseph's (RC
).
Above North Malvern lie the now defunct quarries of Tank Quarry, North Quarry, and Scar Quarry that were a major feature of local industry until about 1960. The dynamite detonations and the accompanying rock fall that could be heard for miles around were a familiar sound backdrop in the area.
(CofE) voluntary aided school
.
, lived in Malvern for a while after being forced out of Ethiopia by the Italian invasion in the late 1930s. During this time he attended services at Holy Trinity Church in Link Top
and his granddaughters and daughters of court officials were educated at Clarendon School in North Malvern.
was used as a location in the Dr Who serial The Krotons
, which was broadcast in four weekly parts from December 28, 1968 to January 18, 1969.
Malvern, Worcestershire
Malvern is a town and civil parish in Worcestershire, England, governed by Malvern Town Council. As of the 2001 census it has a population of 28,749, and includes the historical settlement and commercial centre of Great Malvern on the steep eastern flank of the Malvern Hills, and the former...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It nestles on the northern slopes of the Malvern Hills
Malvern Hills
The Malvern Hills are a range of hills in the English counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and a small area of northern Gloucestershire, dominating the surrounding countryside and the towns and villages of the district of Malvern...
. It is a contiguous urban extension of Link Top
Link Top
Link Top is a locality of Malvern Link, a major population area of the town of Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It is situated at the western extremity of Malvern Link at its boundary with Great Malvern and North Malvern...
, and other neighbouring centres of population are Great Malvern
Great Malvern
Great Malvern is an area of Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It is the historical centre of the town, and the location of the headquarters buildings of the of Malvern Town Council, the governing body of the Malvern civil parish, and Malvern Hills District council of the county of...
, Malvern Link
Malvern Link
Malvern Link is an area of Malvern, Worcestershire, England to the north and east of Great Malvern. The centres of Malvern Link and Great Malvern are separated by Malvern Link Common, an area of open land that is statutorily protected by the Malvern Hills Conservators...
, West Malvern
West Malvern
West Malvern is a village and a civil parish on the west side of the north part of the Malvern Hills at the western edge of Worcestershire, administered by the Malvern Hills District , and part of the informally defined area often referred to as the Malverns...
and the former village of Cowleigh. It is part of the civil parish of Malvern, administered by the Malvern Hills District
Malvern Hills (district)
Malvern Hills is a local government district in Worcestershire, England. Its council is based in the town of Malvern, and its area covers most of the western half of the county that borders Herefordshire. It was originally formed in 1974 and was subject to a significant boundary reform in 1998...
, and is included in the informal region known as The Malverns.
Architecture
Historic buildings include the Clock Tower near Tank Quarry, with its modern work of art the Cascade Gates (2007) in welded steel, by artist and sculptor Rose GarrardRose Garrard
.Rose Garrard is an installation, video and performance artist, sculptor, and author. Her artworks have been acquired by collections worldwide including the New South Wales government Art Gallery in Australia....
, the 18th century North Malvern House (formerly a public house now flats) and the Victorian building of the former North Malvern school.
Religious buildings in the North Malvern area include: Holy Trinity Church (CofE
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
), St. Peters church (CoE) and St. Joseph's (RC
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
).
Above North Malvern lie the now defunct quarries of Tank Quarry, North Quarry, and Scar Quarry that were a major feature of local industry until about 1960. The dynamite detonations and the accompanying rock fall that could be heard for miles around were a familiar sound backdrop in the area.
Education
North Malvern is home to Northleigh primary school, which is a Church of EnglandChurch of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
(CofE) voluntary aided school
Voluntary aided school
A voluntary aided school is a state-funded school in England and Wales in which a foundation or trust owns the school buildings, contributes to building costs and has a substantial influence in the running of the school...
.
Notable people
Haile Selassie, Emperor of EthiopiaEmperor of Ethiopia
The Emperor of Ethiopia was the hereditary ruler of Ethiopia until the abolition of the monarchy in 1974. The Emperor was the head of state and head of government, with ultimate executive, judicial and legislative power in that country...
, lived in Malvern for a while after being forced out of Ethiopia by the Italian invasion in the late 1930s. During this time he attended services at Holy Trinity Church in Link Top
Link Top
Link Top is a locality of Malvern Link, a major population area of the town of Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It is situated at the western extremity of Malvern Link at its boundary with Great Malvern and North Malvern...
and his granddaughters and daughters of court officials were educated at Clarendon School in North Malvern.
North Malvern in cultural life
The Tank Quarry on North HillNorth Hill, Malvern
North Hill is the second highest point of the range of Malvern Hills that runs approximately north-south along the Herefordshire-Worcestershire border, although North Hill lies entirely within Worcestershire...
was used as a location in the Dr Who serial The Krotons
The Krotons
The Krotons is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from December 28, 1968 to January 18, 1969...
, which was broadcast in four weekly parts from December 28, 1968 to January 18, 1969.
External links
- The Clock Tower (BBC site) (accessed April 2006)
- Malvern Gazette Local Malvern weekly newspaper