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Welcome to Wyre Piddle Parish Council
Wyre Piddle is a village and civil parish (population c600) in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire which sits prettily on the bank of the River Avon, near to Pershore in South Worcestershire. The Village has many active Community Groups and a forward looking Parish Council served by some enthusiastic and hard working Councillors.
The village has the distinction of being mentioned in Parliament thanks to a long struggle by the local inhabitants to obtain a bypass. The Wyre Piddle Bypass was eventually completed in December 2002. The construction of the bypass inspired local archaeologists to survey the area which resulted in the discovery of the remains of a Bronze Age cremation cemetery, a Bronze Age farm enclosure and a Romano-British farmstead dating from the 1st to the 4th century AD. The village was also the site of the discovery of the Wyre Piddle Hoard in 1967, a cache of silver coins deposited in a jug sometime around the year 1470, some from as early as 1280 and none later than 1467.
As regards the village’s name, the Wyre portion comes from the Wyre Forest whose name is derived from the Celtic ‘gweyr’ for ‘winding’ whilst the Piddle Brook, which runs through the village is a tributary of the River Avon. Piddle in this regard has nothing to do with the nineteenth century slang term, but rather comes from the Old English ‘pidele’ meaning marsh or fen.
Apply early to vote by post or proxy in this May’s elections
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkResidents are being urged to apply early if they are thinking of voting by post or proxy in the upcoming May elections. Voters go to the polls on Thursday, 6 […]
PARISH LENGTHSMAN Vacancy- for Contract Services Provider
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkWYRE PIDDLE PARISH COUNCIL Lengthsman Wyre Piddle Parish Council are seeking to appoint a Lengthsman (preferably qualified) for 2021/22. Deadline for applications 5/03/2021 Interested parties should contact The Clerk at […]
Operation SNAP – West Mercia Police
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkAs part of Operation Snap, members of the public can report and submit digital footage showing potential traffic offences via a secure online form This can range from driving dangerously or […]
Wychavon District Council COVID Update
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkCovid-19 update Cases have risen rapidly across our district since the end of the second Lockdown at the start of December. Worryingly, the impact of Christmas mixing is still to […]
A message from Dr.Kathryn Cobain, the Director for Public Health in Worcestershire
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkA message from Dr.Kathryn Cobain, the Director for Public Health in Worcestershire Dear Residents, I know that the news of a new lockdown for England, will be frustrating and upsetting […]
Wychavon District Council- Flooding Avice.
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkEmergency flooding advice The Environment Agency will issue any flood warnings across the district. Drivers are being asked to take care on the roads and to adjust their driving according to the conditions. View […]
Wychavon Parish News – December 2020
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkWychavon Parish News – December 2020 2020 has been a year we probably all want to forget, but one that we probably never will. From dealing with a flooding emergency […]
Wychavon District Council- Help us to support rough sleepers this Christmas
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkHelp us to support rough sleepers this Christmas Residents are being urged to help rough sleepers this Christmas by letting Wychavon’s housing team know about people they see on the […]
Wychavon helping to feed those in need
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkWychavon helping to feed those in need Wychavon is working with schools and partner organisations to make sure families in need do not go hungry during the Christmas holidays. Almost […]