{{Short description|Village in Worcestershire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use British English|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox UK place | official_name= Hindlip | civil_parish = Hindlip | country= England | region= West Midlands |coordinates = {{coord|52.225468|-2.17856|display=inline,title}} | os_grid_reference= SO879586 | post_town= Worcester | postcode_area= WR | postcode_district= WR3 | dial_code= | constituency_westminster= Droitwich and Evesham | shire_district= Wychavon | shire_county= Worcestershire | hide_services= Yes | population = 190 | population_ref = (2021 census) | area_total_km2=4.4011 |static_image=Hindlip - 11.jpg |static_image_caption=Hindlip Hall |website= }} '''Hindlip''' or '''Hinlip'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/9910/names|title=History of Hindlip, in Wychavon and Worcestershire Place names|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref> is a village and civil parish {{convert|3|mi|km}} north east of Worcester,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.genuki.org.uk/gazetteer/howfar?from=WORHindlip&to=WORWorcester|title=Distance from Hindlip [52.225468, -2.17856]|publisher=GENUKI|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref> in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. In 2021 the parish had a population of 190.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hindlip (Parish, United Kingdom) |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/uk/westmidlands/admin/wychavon/E04010403__hindlip/ |website=City population |access-date=23 May 2026}}</ref> The parish touches Tibberton, Martin Hussingtree, Salwarpe, Oddingley, Warndon and North Claines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000003133|title=Hindlip|publisher=Ordnance Survey|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref>
== Features == There are 15 listed buildings in Hindlip.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/hindlip-wychavon-worcestershire|title=Listed Buildings in Hindlip, Wychavon, Worcestershire|publisher=British Listed Buildings|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref> Hindlip Hall, a stately home originally built in 1563, rebuilt in 1820 following its destruction by fire is the headquarters of the West Mercia Police.<ref>{{PastScape|num=116050|desc=Hindlip Hall|access-date=29 May 2019|mode=cs2|fewer-links=yes}}</ref> St James's Church is a 15th-century parish church<ref>{{PastScape|num=116047|desc=St James's Church|access-date=29 May 2019|mode=cs2|fewer-links=yes}}</ref> which is no longer supported by the Church of England (since 1997), but is now the church for the constabulary.<ref name=gen>[http://www.worcesterbmsgh.co.uk/Hindlip.html Genealogy and Heraldry] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930111843/http://www.worcesterbmsgh.co.uk/Hindlip.html |date=2009-09-30 }} accessed 7 July 2008</ref>
== History == The name "Hindlip" means 'Hind leap'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Worcestershire/Hindlip|title=Hindlip Key to English Place-names|publisher=The University of Nottingham|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref> Hindlip was recorded in the Domesday Book as ''Hindelep''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/worcestershire2.html#hindlip|title=Worcestershire E-L|publisher=The Domesday Book Online|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref> Hindlip was "Hindehlep" in the 10th century, "Hundeslep" in the 12th century, "Hindelupe" in the 13h century and Henlipp in the 16th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/worcs/vol3/pp398-401|title=Parishes: Hindlip|publisher=British History Online|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref> On the 22nd of December 1886 Upper and Lower Smite Houses, a part of Warndon parish was transferred to the parish. The transferred area contained 5 houses in 1891. On the 1st of April 1952 18 acres were transferred to the parish from North Claines and 5 acres were transferred to Warndon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10334652|title=Relationships and Changes Hindlip Ch/AP/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref> The parish was historically in the Oswaldslow hundred.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WOR/Hindlip|title=Hindlip|publisher=GENUKI|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref> Hindlip was possibly a deserted medieval village.<ref>{{PastScape|num=116067|desc=Hindlip|access-date=29 May 2019|mode=cs2|fewer-links=yes}}</ref>
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Category:Villages in Worcestershire Category:Civil parishes in Worcestershire Category:Wychavon