Birlingham, Worcestershire

Description
Birlingham, a village and a parish in Worcestershire, on the river Avon, 1 1/4 mile E of Defford station, and the same distance W of Eckington station on the M.R., and 2 1/2 miles SSW of Pershore, under which there is a post office, and at which is the money order and telegraph office. Acreage, 1272; population, 309. Birlingham House, the Court House, and the Manor House are the chief residences. The living is annexed to the rectory of Nafford, in the diocese of Worcester; gross joint value, £180 with residence. The church is mainly modern, but has a Perpendicular tower. The Norman chancel-arch has been re-erected in the churchyard. There are 8 almshouses.