North Claines

It includes the settlements of Fernhill Heath, Bevere,[1] Lower Town,[2] and Hawford.

[3] It is bordered to the west and north west by the River Severn and the River Salwarpe, with the Droitwich Canal running parallel to the Salwarpe.

[4] The area of the parish was stated as 6.480 square kilometres (2.502 sq mi).

[5] It is part of Lovett and North Claines ward (which had a 2021 population of 7,647[6]) for elections to Wychavon district council.

As of January 2022[update] there are 30 listed buildings in the parish: Bevere House[7] and the Mill Hall[8] at grade II* and 28 including bridges, houses and a canal lock, at grade II.

A cast iron bridge over a river surrounded by fields and trees
The grade II listed Bevere bridge to an island in the River Severn on the western edge of the parish