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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.
Census 2021 in full swing in Wychavon
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkCensus 2021 in full swing in Wychavon With 21 March fast approaching, Census 2021 is in full swing in the Wychavon District. Letters with unique access codes have been sent […]
OVERGROWN HEDGES AND TREES BORDERING ROADS AND PATHS
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkOVERGROWN HEDGES AND TREES BORDERING ROADS AND PATHS Dear Parishioners, You may not be aware that there are strict rules governing the growth of trees and hedging bordering paths and […]
Flag flown to mark Commonwealth Day 2021
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkFlag flown to mark Commonwealth Day 2021 The Commonwealth flag has been raised by Wychavon District Council to mark Commonwealth Day 2021. This morning (Monday 8 March), as the […]
WCC- Pershore Infrastructure Improvement Scheme- March Update
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkPershore Infrastructure Improvement Scheme Works on all elements of the Pershore Infrastructure Improvement Scheme have accelerated since the return to sites, following the Christmas shutdown. Work on Pinvin Junction has […]
Planning Application Received for consultation. 20/02795/LB Associated Ref:20/02794/HP- The Manor House, Main Road, Wyre Piddle
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkApplication Number : 20/02795/LB Associated Ref:20/02794/HP Location: The Manor House, Main Road, Wyre Piddle, Pershore, WR102HU Description of Proposal: Repairs and restoration of the principal elevation and replacement windows, rebuilding […]
Consultation on SWDP Review sustainability appraisal
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkConsultation on SWDP Review sustainability appraisal A public consultation has started on an important document supporting the development of new homes across South Worcestershire over the next two decades. The […]
South Worcestershire Development Plan Review Preferred Options Further Regulation 18 (III) Sustainability Appraisal Consultation, Monday 1 March to Monday 19 April 2021
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkSouth Worcestershire Development Plan Review Preferred Options Further Regulation 18 (III) Sustainability Appraisal Consultation, Monday 1 March to Monday 19 April 2021 The South Worcestershire Councils (SWC) i.e. Malvern Hills, […]
Households asked to take part in Census 2021
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkHouseholds asked to take part in Census 2021 Households across the Wychavon District will be asked to take part in the next census in spring. Run by the Office for […]
Major Pershore Infrastructure improvements progressing well
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkMajor Pershore Infrastructure improvements progressing well The major improvements taking place to reduce congestion and improve traffic links in and around Pershore continue to progress well. Last year, works […]