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376:John Noake
331:River Teme
289:52°15′51″N
1420:Shelsleys
1400:Rye Cross
1375:Queenhill
1365:Poolbrook
1275:Lindridge
1220:Hollybush
1165:Guarlford
1150:Frog Pool
1125:Eardiston
1105:Doddenham
1100:Crowcroft
1075:Clevelode
1050:Bransford
1040:Bockleton
684:Photo at
672:Photo at
620:pp.318-19
533:Shelsleys
491:2006-10.
433:known as
412:Buildings
352:Celdeslai
292:2°24′36″W
226:Ambulance
180:Worcester
176:Post town
1425:Shrawley
1390:Rushwick
1385:Rochford
1240:Kenswick
1215:Holdfast
1110:Draycott
1055:Broadwas
1010:Baughton
980:Abberley
973:Villages
853:Geograph
827:Geograph
816:Geograph
723:Geograph
686:Geograph
674:Geograph
527:See also
463:benefice
395:martlets
98:District
1460:Welland
1445:Suckley
1355:Pendock
1350:Orleton
1345:Oldwood
1330:Newland
1325:Martley
1305:Lulsley
1290:Longdon
1235:Kempsey
1230:Horsham
1195:Harpley
1160:Grimley
1135:Eastham
1085:Clifton
1060:Bushley
990:Alfrick
954:Malvern
618:(1868)
500:rectory
427:chancel
354:in the
346:History
273:England
158:England
152:Country
1380:Ripple
1370:Powick
1360:Pensax
1320:Mamble
1170:Hallow
1115:Dunley
1025:Berrow
1015:Bayton
995:Astley
488:dingle
360:Sceald
335:Census
202:Police
134:Region
1475:Wyche
1395:Ryall
1270:Leigh
947:Towns
399:motto
391:fesse
1260:Kyre
431:tufa
423:nave
364:leāh
214:Fire
325:in
191:WR6
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648:,
342:.
268:UK
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924:t
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