Official Name: | Shelsley Beauchamp |
Civil Parish: | Shelsley Beauchamp |
Country: | England |
Region: | West Midlands |
Coordinates: | 52.2633°N -2.3948°W |
Hide Services: | Yes |
Population: | 192 |
Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
Area Total Km2: | 5.09 |
Static Image: | All Saints Church, Shelsley Beauchamp - geograph.org.uk - 111126.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | All Saints Church |
Shelsley Beauchamp or Great Shelsley[1] is a village and civil parish 9miles north west of Worcester,[2] in the Malvern Hills district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 192.[3] It is on the opposite bank of the River Teme to Shelsley Walsh.[4] The parish touches Clifton upon Teme, Great Witley, Martley, Shelsley Kings and Shelsley Walsh.[5] It shares a parish council with Shelsley Kings and Shelsley Walsh called the Shelsley Parish Council.[6]
It was in the lower division of Doddingtree Hundred.
There are 23 listed buildings in Shelsley Beauchamp.[7] Shelsley Beauchamp has a church called All Saints[8] which is of 14th century origin.[9]
The name "Beauchamp" comes from the Beauchamps who held Shelsley Beauchamp in the 12th century.[10]