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South Littleton
South Littleton
	South Littleton
	South Littleton Location within Worcestershire
Population	1,775 (2001)
OS grid reference	SP0790
Civil parish	South Littleton;
District	Wychavon;
Shire county	Worcestershire;
Region	West Midlands;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EVESHAM
Postcode district	WR11
Dialling code	01386
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Mid Worcestershire;
	List of places UK England Worcestershire 52°06′50″N 1°53′24″W / 52.114°N 1.890°W

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South Littleton is a village and civil parish located in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England.

South Littleton is located midway between Evesham and Bidford on Avon. South Littleton is the largest of The Littletons, with North and Middle Littleton being smaller. At the 2001 census it had 1,775 inhabitants, while North and Middle Littleton had a population of 906.^[1]

History[edit]

Though Neolithic human activity has been documented in the area, it is thought the first permanent settlements were constructed during Romano-British times (the important Roman road of Ryknild Street runs by the area). Other nearby Romano-British at Ullington, Blakes Hill and Littleton Pastures have been documented, and all were thought to be in continuous occupation until the late 4th century. Archeological evidence suggests the area was completely abandoned after the end of the Roman occupation of Britain.

The area had been repopulated to an extent by the time of the Domesday Book, which documents the Littletons twice. Later stone buildings remain in the villages today. The parish remained largely as an agricultural area until the late 1940s. Today, very few of the inhabitants of the parish are employed in agriculture.

South Littleton today[edit]

The village is served by South Littleton Parish Council. The Littletons Church of England Academy is in South Littleton which also has a large recreation ground. There are also allotments and bowling and tennis clubs. There is a shop and post office and a fish and chip shop located on the village High Street. There is also a Church of England church and a Quaker chapel located in the village.

South Littleton is also the location of HMP Long Lartin, a maximum security prison for adult males.

References[edit]

^ "Parish Headcounts: Wychavon". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 February 2012.

External links[edit]

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[1] "Parish Headcounts: Wychavon". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 February 2012.

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-|official_name= South Littleton
+|population_ref=  ''(2001)''
-|population = 1200
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+| static_image_caption     = South Littleton
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+| shire_county             = [[Worcestershire]]
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+| constituency_westminster = [[Mid Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)|Mid Worcestershire]]
-|dial_code= 01386
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-'''South Littleton''' is a village and [[civil parish]] located in the [[Wychavon]] district of [[Worcestershire]], [[England]].
+'''South Littleton''' is a village and [[civil parish]] located in the [[Wychavon]] district of [[Worcestershire]], England.
-South Littleton is located midway between [[Evesham]] and [[Bidford on Avon]]. South Littleton is the largest of The Littletons, with [[North and Middle Littleton]] being smaller. South Littleton has around 1200 inhabitants, while North and Middle between them have about 700 inhabitants.
+South Littleton is located midway between [[Evesham]] and [[Bidford on Avon]]. South Littleton is the largest of The Littletons, with [[North and Middle Littleton]] being smaller. At the 2001 census it had 1,775 inhabitants, while North and Middle Littleton had a population of 906.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parish Headcounts: Wychavon|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790557|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=7 February 2012}}</ref>
 ==History==
+{{see also|History of Worcestershire}}
-Human activity in this area dates from the Neolithic times but the first settlements were probably Romano-British.  The [[Roman roads]] have been accredited; the more important of these is Ryknild Street but another ran along the ridge above the Avon before turning east to join Ryknild Street.  Three other settlements of Romano-British origin were at Ullington, Blakes Hill and Littleton Pastures and were probably occupied until the end of the 4th century.
+Though [[Neolithic]] human activity has been documented in the area, it is thought the first permanent settlements were constructed during Romano-British times (the important [[Roman road]] of Ryknild Street runs by the area). Other nearby Romano-British at Ullington, Blakes Hill and Littleton Pastures have been documented, and all were thought to be in continuous occupation until the late 4th century. Archeological evidence suggests the area was completely abandoned after the end of the Roman occupation of Britain.
-After the Romans departed it seems that the area was abandoned. In the [[Domesday Book]], however the Littletons are mentioned twice. During the Middle Ages most of the dwelling houses would have been of simple construction and have not survived. Later stone built houses have survived and give character to the village. The parish developed as an agricultural area, and this was the situation until the late 1940s, but now only a small minority of parishioners work on the land.
+The area had been repopulated to an extent by the time of the [[Domesday Book]], which documents the Littletons twice. Later stone buildings remain in the villages today. The parish remained largely as an agricultural area until the late 1940s. Today, very few of the inhabitants of the parish are employed in agriculture.
 ==South Littleton today==
-The village is served by South Littleton Parish Council. The Littletons First School is in South Littleton which also has a large Recreation Ground. There are also [[allotments]] and [[Bowling]] and [http://www.littletons-tennis.org/ Tennis Clubs]. There is a shop & [[Post office]] and a Fish & Chip Shop located on the village High Street. There is also a [[Church of England]] church and a [[Quaker]] Chapel located in the village.
+The village is served by South Littleton Parish Council. The Littletons Church of England Academy is in South Littleton which also has a large recreation ground. There are also [[Allotment (gardening)|allotments]] and [[bowling]] and [http://www.littletons-tennis.org/ tennis clubs]. There is a shop and [[post office]] and a [[fish and chip shop]] located on the village High Street. There is also a [[Church of England]] church and a [[Quaker]] chapel located in the village.
-South Littleton is also the location of [[Long Lartin (HM Prison)|HMP Long Lartin]], a [[maximum security prison]] for adult males.
+South Littleton is also the location of [[Long Lartin (HM Prison)|HMP Long Lartin]], a maximum security prison for adult males.
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 ==External links==
+{{Commons category|South Littleton}}
-* [http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/MyParish/Welcome.aspx?ParishID=167&PostCode=WR118YB&Prop=204143&partner=wdc&MarriedTo=0 South Littleton Parish Council]
+* [http://www.southlittleton.org.uk/ South Littleton Parish Council]
 * [http://www.thelittletons.org.uk/idbuilder.nsf/ids/0005281A?open&logid=&lang=en Local information on the Littletons]
-* [http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id=297,15,2,15,297,0 HMP Long Lartin]
+* [http://www.justice.gov.uk/global/contacts/noms/prison-finder/long-lartin/ HMP Long Lartin]
+{{Wychavon}}
+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Villages in Worcestershire]]
 {{Worcestershire-geo-stub}}

v t e Settlements in the Wychavon district
Towns	Droitwich Spa Evesham Pershore
Villages	Ab Lench Abberton Abbots Morton Aldington Aston Somerville Ashton under Hill Atch Lench Badsey Beckford Bengeworth Besford Bridge Besford Bickmarsh Birlingham Bishampton Blackminster Bradley Green Bredicot Bredon Bredon's Norton Bretforton Bricklehampton Broadway Broughton Hackett Charlton Churchill Church Lench Cleeve Prior Conderton Crossway Green Defford Dodderhill Drakes Broughton Dunhampstead Dunhampton Eckington Elmbridge Elmley Castle Fernhill Heath Fladbury Flyford Flavell Grafton Flyford Grafton Great Comberton Hadzor Hampton Hanbury Hartlebury Harvington Hatfield Hawbridge Hawford Himbleton Hindlip Hinton on the Green Holberrow Green Holt Fleet Honeybourne Huddington Inkberrow Kemerton Kersoe Kington Little Comberton Littleworth Martin Hussingtree Mere Green Murcot Netherton North and Middle Littleton North Piddle Norton Oddingley Offenham Ombersley Overbury Pebworth Pensham Peopleton Pinvin Pirton Rous Lench Salwarpe Sedgeberrow South Littleton Strensham Throckmorton Tibberton Upton Snodsbury Upton Warren Wadborough White Ladies Aston Whittington Wick Wickhamford Wychbold Wyre Piddle
Civil parishes	Civil parishes in the Wychavon district