Oddingley, Worcestershire

Description
Oddingley, a village and a parish in Worcestershire. The village stands near the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, 2 1/2 miles SSE of Droitwich. Post town, Droitwich. The parish comprises 894 acres ; population, 152. It contains part of the hamlet of Dunhampstead, which has a goods station on the M.R. The manor belongs to the Galton family. Netherwood Farm was the scene of a tragical occurrence in 1806. The living is a rectory, united with that of Hadsor, in the diocese of Worcester; joint net value, £246. The church is of the time of Richard II., cruciform and good, and has some old stained glass windows and a tower.