Alcester
Alcester (/ˈɒlstər, ˈɔːl-/ ⓘ) is a market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in Warwickshire, England. It is 8 mi (13 km) west of Stratford-upon-Avon, and 7 miles south of Redditch. The town dates back to the times of Roman Britain and is located at the junction of the River Alne and River Arrow.
| Alcester | |
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Alcester's High Street | |
Alcester Location within Warwickshire | |
| Population | 6,035 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | SP0957 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALCESTER |
| Postcode district | B49 |
| Dialling code | 01789 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
In the 2021 census, the population of the parish was 6,035, with 6,421 in the built-up area.
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