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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.
Condolences on death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkWyre Piddle Parish Council is deeply saddened to learn of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and joins with the rest of the country […]
Wychavon District Council -Let’s get back to supporting traders safely
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkLet’s get back to supporting traders safely ‘Let’s get back to supporting local traders safely’ is the message from Wychavon ahead of the next stage of the country’s lockdown easing […]
Check your polling station before you vote
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkCheck your polling station before you vote Residents are being urged to check where they should go to vote as changes have been made to some polling stations because […]
There’s still time to take part in the census
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkThere’s still time to take part in the census There is still time for residents across the Wychavon District to fill in the census questionnaire. Census Day, which was on […]
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE- (Footpaths PS-564, PS-565, PS-566(part), Pershore, PV-530, Pinvin and WP-508, Wyre Piddle) (Temporary Closure Order) 2021
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkWORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (As Amended) (Footpaths PS-564, PS-565, PS-566(part), Pershore, PV-530, Pinvin and WP-508, Wyre Piddle) (Temporary Closure Order) 2021 Proposed Order: to […]
Wychavon District Council – Changes to Bird Flu restrictions
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkChanges to Bird Flu restrictions The Government has confirmed that the requirement for keepers of birds and poultry, including in private gardens, to keep them housed will be lifted on […]
It’s time to engage the community in the Great British Spring Clean- The campaign is (28 May – 13 June 2021).
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkHelp Keep Britain Tidy to spread the word They have developed a handy pack of assets and resources to help you engage local communities in the campaign. This includes a […]
Pause to remember lives lost to Covid-19
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkPause to remember lives lost to Covid-19 The Leader of Wychavon has paid tribute to the inspirational spirit of the district’s residents ahead of the National Day of Reflection on […]
Electoral services in Wychavon are looking for staff to work at polling stations on Thursday 6 May.
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkElectoral services in Wychavon are looking for staff to work at polling stations on Thursday 6 May. Due to covid-19 restrictions they need to employ more staff than usual. Poll […]