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Northwick (Blockley), Worcestershire

Historical Description

Northwick, a hamlet in Blockley parish, Worcestershire, adjacent to Gloucestershire, 2 miles S of Chipping Campden. It gave the title of Baron to the family of Rushout. The title became extinct on the death of the third baron in 1887. Northwick Park, the chief residence, has richly wooded grounds.

Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5

Administration

The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.

Ancient CountyWorcestershire 
Civil parishBlockley 
HundredOswaldslow 
Poor Law unionShipston 

Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.


Directories & Gazetteers

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Newspapers and Periodicals

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Visitations Heraldic

The Visitation of the county of Gloucester, 1623 is available on the Heraldry page.