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Around 2001 St. James' Church came very near to closing but due to the initiative of a small team led by a churchwarden, it has been totally transformed and is now used virtually every day for various activities besides regular worship. Concerts and drama events are regularly held and attract large
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and lies beneath the southern end of the Malvern Hills. Its main event is the Welland Steam Rally that takes place each year during the last weekend of July drawing enthusiasts, steam engines, historic vehicles, a steam carnival and militaria to the village. Other points of interest include its view
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At the centre of the village community is the village hall, Welland Primary School founded in 1876 with a capacity for up to 150 children, and St James Church.
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The village hall is regularly used for many community activities including an arts & crafts club, over 60's club, local branch of the W.I., dancing, and
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Welland is a crossroads village in south Worcestershire situated almost mid-way on a minor alternative route between the cities of Worcester and
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Evidence for early human activity in Welland is sparse. Prehistoric occupation is represented by a
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settlement has been identified from the place names 'Burnt Ground' and 'Burn Piece'.
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after a grant of land from Ealdorman Athulf, who had inherited the estate from the
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Hill Court Farm, Welland, Worcestershire. Historic building recording
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polished stone axe found at Hill Court Farm, and possible
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The Victoria History of the County of Worcester. Vol. 3
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Welland is located in Worcestershire
Worcestershire
OS grid reference
SO797399
Civil parish
District
Malvern Hills
Shire county
Worcestershire
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
WR13
Police
West Mercia
Fire
Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance
West Midlands
UK Parliament
West Worcestershire
UK
England
Worcestershire
52°03′29″N 2°17′52″W / 52.05811°N 2.297718°W / 52.05811; -2.297718

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