KNIGHTWICK - Extract from National Gazetteer, 1868

"KNIGHTWICK, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of Oswaldslow, county Worcester, 9 miles W. of Worcester, its post town, 5 E. of Bromyard, and 4 S.W. of Martley. The village, which is small, is situated on the S. bank of the river Teme. It contains the extra parochial place of Kenswick. The inhabitants are employed in the brick and tile works. The surface is diversified with hills, and the soil in the valleys is a rich loam.

The living is a rectory* [the asterisk denotes that there is a parsonage and glebe belonging to the living] with the curacy of Doddenham annexed, in the diocese of Worcester, value £266, in the patronage of the dean and chapter. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is situated at Knightford Bridge, and was erected in 1856. The old church is still used as a burial chapel. This was the burial-place of Colonel Lane's two daughters, who assisted Charles II. in his escape from Worcester. The parochial charities produce about .£8 per annum."
"KNIGHTSFORD, a hamlet in the parish of Knightwick, county Worcester, 7 miles W. of Worcester. It' is situated near the bridge over the river Terns."

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]