Fladbury, Worcestershire

Description
Fladbury, a village and a parish in Worcestershire. The village stands on the river Avon, 3 miles E of Pershore, and has a station on the G.W.R., and a post, money order, and telegraph office under Pershore. The parish includes the hamlet of Hill and Moor, and the chapelries of Wyre Piddle and Throckmorton. Acreage, 5995; population of the civil parish, 1443; of the ecclesiastical, 1185. The living is a rectory, united with the chapelries of Wyre Piddle and Throckmorton, in the diocese of Worcester; net yearly value, £900 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of Worcester. The church dates from the 15th century, and contains some interesting monuments. The chancel was restored in 1865, and has a good stained glass east window, a piscina and sedilia. The church was restored in 1871. There is a chapel of ease at Lower Moor. The ancient churches of Wyre Piddle and Throckmorton have recently been restored.