Kingsford, Worcestershire

{{Infobox UK place

| country = England

| coordinates = {{coord|52.43295|-2.26215|display=inline,title}}

| official_name = Kingsford

| population =

| static_image = Castle Hill Farm, Kingsford - geograph.org.uk - 330100.jpg

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| static_image_caption = Castle Hill Farm

| shire_district = Wyre Forest

| shire_county = Worcestershire

| region = West Midlands

| civil_parish = Wolverley and Cookley

| constituency_westminster = Wyre Forest

| postcode_district = DY11

| postcode_area = DY

| post_town = KIDDERMINSTER

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| os_grid_reference = SO822816

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Kingsford is a large hamlet in Worcestershire, England.

Location

Kingsford is located one mile (1.6 km) north of the village of Wolverley, Worcestershire, to the north of Kidderminster. It is the northernmost settlement in the county, forming part of the border with Staffordshire and is 2 miles southwest of Kinver.

History and amenities

Kingsford was a separate manor from the rest of Wolverley, and was formerly in the hundred of Halfshire, whereas the rest of the parish was in Oswaldslow.

Adjacent to Kingsford is Kingsford Country Park.{{cite web |first=Mat |last=Fascione |url=https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/495760 |title=Kingsford Forest Park |publisher=Geograph Britain and Ireland |accessdate=5 March 2008}} The park comprises {{convert|200|acre|ha|lk=on}} and has many woodland and forest walks named after woodland birds such as the Robin Trail, Nuthatch Trail etc.

The Worcestershire Way waymarked long-distance footpath passes through the park.{{cite web |first=Philip |last=Halling |url=https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/331144 |title=The meeting of the Staffordshire Way and... |publisher=Geograph Britain and Ireland |date= |accessdate=5 March 2008}} Kinver Edge adjoins the country park on its north.

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20081009045634/http://worcestershire.whub.org.uk/home/wccindex/wcc-countryside/wcc-countryside-csites/wcc-countryside-csites-worcs/wcc-countryside-service-kingsford.htm Kingsford Country Park info from Worcestershire County Council]

Category:Hamlets in Worcestershire