Powick, c.1950
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Photo of Powick, c.1950

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Much of the quietness of old Powick was lost for ever in the 20th century when a new road from Malvern to Worcester was cut through the parish. But the countryside around remains largely unspoiled and full of reminders of the battles and skirmishes of the English Civil War.

A Selection of Memories from Powick

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Powick

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My husbands gt gt grand father kept the post office and shop in 1860-1870
Does anyone remember the Childrens Home in Lower Wick, it was demolished in 1974?
the doctors more potty.too much booze
My wife and I moved to Powick in the 1980s. Dating back to the late 1500s the whole row of (now four) houses were used by Cromwell as a hospital during the Civil war. It had no central heating and during our stay there we added that, changed the old drafty windows, put in a damp course including new flooring in the kitchen and lounge, had the roof re-tiled replaced some of the rotten roof beams and timbers and the loft ...see more