Tenbury Wells
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Tenbury Wells is a small town in Worcestershire, England, lying on the south bank of the River Teme. It was known as Tenbury until the 1840s, when its name was altered to publicise the mineral water being produced from the wells around the town. The town is also known for its hops, holly and mistletoe.
The Castle Tump is an Iron Age feature about a hundred yards from the town, while notable structures include the Norman parish church, the Mediaeval bridge over the river, to Shropshire, the Chinese-Gothic Pump Rooms, designed by James Cranston in the 1860s, and the Victorian Workhouse by Wilkinson. The Workhouse's infirmary and isolation ward also still exist.
From 1894 to 1974, it was a rural district, comprising itself and other villages such as Stoke Bliss, Eastham and Rochford. From 1974 to 1998, it was in the borough of Leominster; since then in the borough of Malvern Hills.
Famous people associated with Tenbury include Henry Hill Hickman.