Bewdley
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This article is about the town in England. For other uses, see Bewdley (disambiguation).
Bewdley (/ˈbjuːdli/ ⓘ BEWD-lee) is a town and civil parish in the Wyre Forest District in Worcestershire, England on the banks of the River Severn. It is in the Severn Valley, and is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Kidderminster, 10 miles (16 km) North of Worcester and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Birmingham. It lies on the River Severn, at the gateway of the Wyre Forest national nature reserve, and at the time of the 2011 census had a population of 9,470.[1] Bewdley is a popular tourist destination and is known for the Bewdley Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford, and the well preserved Georgian riverside.[2]
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Bewdley | |
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The River Severn at Bewdley | |
Location within Worcestershire | |
Population | 9,470 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SO785752 |
• London | 134 mi (216 km) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BEWDLEY |
Postcode district | DY12 |
Dialling code | 01299 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
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