Droitwich children are also educated at schools outside the town including Worcester's Royal Grammar School and the King's School, Hawford Lodge, the Grange, Bromsgrove School with others typically travelling to Birmingham, Kidderminster, Hagley and Stourbridge by rail. 5 0 obj
The flooding was pictured in UK-wide news, having flooded the majority of the heavily subsided high street. [16] The population development of Droitwich as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images). Droitwich Spa (often abbreviated to Droitwich) is a historic spa town in northern Worcestershire, England, on the River Salwarpe. Posted at 15:53 28 Oct 2019. <>
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Following specialist inspections at Droitwich Spa Brine Baths on 12 December 2008, the facility was closed to allow further building investigations to take place and to avoid any potential hazard to the public or staff. endobj
The Droitwich Spa pyramid of schools works on a three tier system, with one high school: (Droitwich Spa High School); two middle schools (Witton Middle School and Westacre Middle School); and nine first schools (Chawson, Cutnall Green, Hindlip, Ombersley, St. Peter's, St. Joseph's (a Primary School feeding into Blessed Edward Oldcorne High School, Worcester), Tibberton, Westlands—originally Boycott Farm First School—and Wychbold First Schools). Following the resignation of a Parish Councillor from the South Ward of Warndon Parish council, and the receipt by the Returning Officer of the required number of requests from local electors, a by-election will be held to fill the vacancy. Brine rose naturally to the surface at three sites along the River Salwarpe within Vines Park in the centre of Droitwich. x���Ok�@��}�9:��wvg�AĶ��ر�(�zlrj����� �$S��cd��i�f�[��������K�-�0k�jzM@���}�+S^�o(����B���������RwuSWO8����j There are six churches in Droitwich including the Anglican church of In 2014, new housing consent was granted to large developments at Copcut (750 houses) and Yew Tree Hill (765 houses) with a number of other in-fill developments[6]. [3][4] The "Spa" was added in the 19th century when John Corbett developed the town's spa facilities. Droitwich remained a fairly small town until the 1960s, when the population was still barely 7,000, but since then it has grown considerably from overspill from Birmingham with many housing estates being developed in the 1970s and '80s. In 2019 the tired 1970s Emmanuel Church building at Chawson was demolished and was replaced with a new modern hall.[17]. As a result, parts of the town succumbed to subsidence.[7]. 4 0 obj
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"the river which throws up salt" which overflows from the salt brines. Explanation: All population figures and depicted boundaries are based on output areas officially assigned to the 2011 built-up areas. Northampton is the largest town without city status. In 1714 the first Turnpike in Worcestershire was opened to Worcester. 3 0 obj
Pumps were used to draw brine, and production increased. Population. endobj
However, tabulated area figures refer to (typically smaller) actual built-up areas in order to present a more realistic population density. West Midlands Railway passengers for Birmingham can use services in … Name County / District Population Census 2001-04-29 Population Census 2011-03-27 Population Estimate 2018-06-30 ; Droitwich (Droitwich Spa) Worcestershire: 22,880: 23,504: <>
Upwich, the deepest of the three pits at 30 feet (9.1 m), supplied most of the brine, while the pit at Netherwich was only 18 feet (5.5 m) deep. The canals were abandoned in 1939 but a restoration program saw them re-opened in 2011. at droitwichstandard.co.uk, Full text of "Worcestershire place names" at archive.org, "Droitwich Spa housing proposals - Google My Maps", The workhouse: Droitwich, Worcestershire at workhouses.org.uk, "Exhibition at Droitwich Heritage Centre", Hereford and Worcester > About Worcestershire >"Droitwich calling" (comment by Max Sinclair, ref. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 841.92 595.32] /Contents 12 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 3>>
1. Considerable care was taken to avoid placing the masts above underground brine, due to the risk of subsidence;[9] however, there are anecdotal reports that the huge block of underground salt was desirable by providing good grounding and increased signal strength.[10]. endobj
In the mid-19th century, Droitwich became famous as a spa town. 2 0 obj
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[14], St Nicholas was built in Victorian times near the railway station;[15] and the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria, on a building styled on the Roman basilica churches of Ravenna in Italy, has the feature of the interior walls being covered almost entirely of mosaic and marble designed by Gabriel Pippet. Records at the Worcestershire County Record Office show its presence in 1837 to 1838. Droitwich Archery Society, based at the Droitwich Rugby Football Ground, is a target archery club that was formed in 1967, and is affiliated to The Grand National Archery Society. There are also a number of other chapels including Methodist, Baptist and a vibrant Salvation Army hall. Wychavon is a local government district in Worcestershire, England.Its council is based in the town of Pershore, and the other towns in the district are Droitwich Spa and Evesham.The district extends from the south-east corner of Worcestershire north and west. Unlike other places, the medicinal benefits were not derived from drinking the spa water, which is almost saturated brine, but from the muscular relief derived from swimming and floating in such a dense, concentrated salt solution, at the town's brine baths (first opened in 1830). Other local sports include boxing, judo, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Ju Jitsu and tennis. It borders all the other districts of Worcestershire, as well as the counties of Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. endobj
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He was responsible for the redevelopment of Droitwich as a Spa. Output areas often include some unbuilt parts. Droitwich shopping is mainly focused in the traditional town centre around Victoria Square, leading to the St Andrew's Square shopping centre and down to the original High Street, with its local pubs and an eclectic mix of traditional shops. <>
Total Registered population = 31,115 (July 2017) Black and minority ethnic (non-white) population and pensioners living alone Census 2011, NT Level Black and minority ethnic population 2.2% Lower than Worcestershire Avg – 4.3% Number of 65yrs+ living alone 22.7% Lower than Worcestershire Avg – 28.7% Carers, Census 2011, NT Level Homelessness Banks in the town include HSBC, Santander, Lloyds and Barclays. There are also outside football and astroturf pitches with floodlighting. endobj
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