Malvern Hills (district)
Malvern Hills is a
local government district in
Worcestershire,
England. Its council is based in
Malvern.
The current local government district was formed on
April 1,
1998 when the county of Hereford and Worcester (which had been created in
1974, following the
Redcliffe-Maud Report) reverted to its two former counties,
Worcestershire and
Herefordshire. The Malvern Hills District was formed from parts of the districts of Malvern Hills and
Leominster, which had themselves been created in
1974. The remainder of these districts went to
Herefordshire.
The 1974 district of Malvern Hills had been created from
Bromyard Rural District and
Ledbury Rural District in
Herefordshire, along with
Malvern urban district and
Martley Rural District and
Upton upon Severn Rural District from Worcestershire.
The 1998 boundary changes added
Tenbury Wells to the District, but
Bromyard and
Ledbury returned to
Herefordshire.
In the
2001 census the population of the Malvern Hills district was 35042 males and 37130 females, totalling 72172 people. The age profile is slightly skewed to the over 50s.
The Malvern Hills themselves offer scenic views over the counties of
Herefordshire and
Worcestershire and the District includes much of the
Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The
River Teme is famous for its
fishing and runs across the District, from
Tenbury Wells, to its union with the
River Severn near
Worcester, close to the site of the
Battle of Worcester. Historically, the Teme Valley was famous for its
orchards and
hop yards, though these have declined in recent years.
The
River Severn forms the eastern boundary of the District for many miles and is also popular with
anglers.
The area has a significant
Spa heritage and
Malvern Water is still widely available. The Spa buildings (The Pump Rooms) survive at
Tenbury Wells and many
spring water sources are still available to the public in and around
Malvern.
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Brief history (and images) at the BBC website.
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Malvern Hills District Council official web site.
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Malvern Hills Young People's Council Official Website.
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Information about the Tenbury Wells area.
