The Shelsleys are a group of small villages in the Malvern Hills (district), Malvern Hills District in the county of Worcestershire, England. Situated on either wide of the Teme, Teme Valley near the village of Clifton-upon-Teme, they encompass the formerly distinct civil parishes of Shelsley Beauchamp, Shelsley Kings and Shelsley Walsh. The three merged in 1972 and now share a single Parish councils in England, parish council.

History

Shelsley means "Glade (geography), clearing on a slope" from Old English scelf "Wiktionary:shelf, shelf (of land)" and leāh "wood, clearing". The name was recorded as ''Scillislege'' in 948. Charles Nott, the Parson of Shelsley, was a leader of the Clubmen who in 1645 drew up the Woodbury Declaration, which listed the grievances that local people had at the behaviour of Cavalier, Royalist forces in the area. Following the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 the Shelsleys Parish ceased to be responsible for maintaining the poor in its parish. This responsibility was transferred to Martley Poor Law Union.

Shelsley Beauchamp

Shelsley Beauchamp is the largest of the three hamlets of the Shelseys.

Shelsley Kings

Shelsley Kings was in the upper division of Doddingtree Hundred.

Shelsley Walsh

''See main entry'' Shelsley Walsh

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References

* * Local government in Worcestershire Malvern Hills District {{Worcestershire-geo-stub