# Hawford

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{{Short description|Hamlet in Worcestershire, England}}
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| country                  = England
| coordinates              = {{coord|52.244554|-2.226491|display=inline,title}}
| official_name            = Hawford
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| static_image             = Hawford dovecot - geograph.org.uk - 73292.jpg
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| static_image_caption     = Hawford dovecot
| shire_district           = [Wychavon](/source/Wychavon)
| shire_county             = [Worcestershire](/source/Worcestershire)
| region                   = West Midlands
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'''Hawford''' is a hamlet in [Worcestershire](/source/Worcestershire), England, located in the outer suburbs of [Worcester](/source/Worcester%2C_England), about {{convert|3|mi}} from the city centre.

It falls within two parishes, [North Claines](/source/North_Claines) and [Ombersley](/source/Ombersley). It is bisected by the [River Salwarpe](/source/River_Salwarpe) and the Droitwich-Worcester Canal, and is also bounded by the [River Severn](/source/River_Severn).

==Landmarks==
Hawford Dovecote, owned by the [National Trust](/source/National_Trust), is a 16th-century half-timbered building. It is a remnant of a former monastic grange.<ref>{{NHLE|desc=Hawford Dovecote |num=1081151|grade=II*|access-date=7 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE|desc=Dovecote at Hawford Grange |num=1005261 |grade=<!--Not applicable to this entry-->|access-date=7 November 2025}}</ref> The Trust describes it as "virtually unaltered since the late 16th century".<ref>National Trust, [https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/worcestershire-herefordshire/hawford-dovecote Hawford Dovecote], accessed on 26 February 2026</ref>

{{anchor|House}}'''Hawford House''', located one mile to the south of Hawford,<ref>[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)</ref> is a Grade II [listed](/source/listed_building) 18th century house, now converted to apartments.<ref>{{NHLE|desc=Hawford House |num=1173079 |grade=II|access-date=7 November 2025}}</ref> Charles Castle, of Hawford House, served as [High Sheriff of Worcestershire](/source/High_Sheriff_of_Worcestershire) in 1881.

== References ==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hawford-dovecote National Trust: Hawford Dovecote]

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Category:Hamlets in Worcestershire

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