Elcocks Brook (formally Elcock's Brook)
is a
hamlet
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in
Feckenham
Feckenham is a village and civil parish in the Redditch district in Worcestershire, England. It lies some south-west of the town of Redditch and some east of the city of Worcester. It had a population of 670 in the 2001 census and its immedia ...
parish, southwest of the town of
Redditch
Redditch is a town and non-metropolitan district with borough status in Worcestershire, England. It is located south of Birmingham, east of Bromsgrove, north-west of Alcester and north-east of Worcester. In 2021, the town had a population of ...
, in Worcestershire, England.
Politics
Elcock's Brook is part of the Astwood Bank and Feckenham ward on the
Redditch Borough Council
Redditch Borough Council is the local authority for Redditch, a non-metropolitan district with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Worcestershire, England.
History
The town of Redditch was made a Local board of health#Loc ...
. It is represented by three
Conservative Party councillors: Brandon Clayton, Chris Holz and Craig Warhurst.
It is part of the UK Parliament constituency of
Redditch
Redditch is a town and non-metropolitan district with borough status in Worcestershire, England. It is located south of Birmingham, east of Bromsgrove, north-west of Alcester and north-east of Worcester. In 2021, the town had a population of ...
, which is represented by
Chris Bloore
Christopher James Bloore is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Redditch since 4 July 2024.
Political career
Bloore was previously a member of Worcestershire County Council, representing Bromsgrove South ...
of the Labour Party.
Surrounding settlements
Elcock's Brook is to the west of the small village of
Callow Hill. It lies northeast of
Cruise Hill
Cruise Hill is a hamlet outside Redditch, Worcestershire. It lies in between the villages of Feckenham
Feckenham is a village and civil parish in the Redditch district in Worcestershire, England. It lies some south-west of the town of Red ...
and northwest of
Ham Green and
Feckenham
Feckenham is a village and civil parish in the Redditch district in Worcestershire, England. It lies some south-west of the town of Redditch and some east of the city of Worcester. It had a population of 670 in the 2001 census and its immedia ...
. It is southwest of
Bentley
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and southeast of the Redditch district of
Webheath.
Amenities
The Brook Inn is off Sillins Lane on Ham Green Lane in Elcock's Brook.
Elcock's Brook and surrounding villages such a
Callow Hill,
Cruise Hill
Cruise Hill is a hamlet outside Redditch, Worcestershire. It lies in between the villages of Feckenham
Feckenham is a village and civil parish in the Redditch district in Worcestershire, England. It lies some south-west of the town of Red ...
,
Ham Green and
Feckenham
Feckenham is a village and civil parish in the Redditch district in Worcestershire, England. It lies some south-west of the town of Redditch and some east of the city of Worcester. It had a population of 670 in the 2001 census and its immedia ...
are extremely rural.
See also
References
Hamlets in Worcestershire
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