The Parish of Guarlford

Guarlford is a small Worcestershire village, the centre of which is nearly two and a half miles from the foot of the Malvern Hills in the west; the civil parish also embraces the Rhydd to the east and Clevelode to the north-east, both bordering the River Severn. The B4211 road connecting Great Malvern to Upton upon Severn passes through Guarlford. With origins in pre-Roman times, the settlement is today home to about 250 people. At the heart of the village is the church, St Mary's, and the Village Hall, a conventional malthouse, is close by. The Parish Council and the Women's Institute, together with the church, help to support the life of the community. The Guarlford History Group published a comprehensive history, "The Guarlford Story", in 2005.