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Kempsey is a large and diverse parish in South Worcestershire covering 1307 hectares (5 sq. miles). It now has a population exceeding 4300 in 1750 households. The Parish comprises of Kempsey village plus the settlements of Green Street, Kerswell Green, Stonehall, Baynhall, Napleton, Broomhall, and Clerkenleap.

Kempsey is surrounded by open, tranquil countryside. On its western boundary is the River Severn and its Hams, which are very rare Lammas land. On its southern boundary are Ashmoor Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Normoor Common, and Kerswell Common. On the eastern boundary, we have, Kempsey Common and Stonehall Common. Community facilities in the Parish include a small doctor’s dispensing surgery, Church, village shop and Post Office, Primary School, Youth Centre, Parish Hall, Playing Field, Community Centre and six Public Houses.

There are a wide range of businesses in Kempsey: everything from one person working from home, through to larger companies.

June Parish Council Meeting - Monday 8 June 2026 at 7.00pm at Kempsey Community Centre 

4th June 2026 - There will be a temporary closure of C2208 Post Office Lane from its junction with A38 Main Road to its junction with U60030 Ellsdon due to a burst water main. This is expected to remain in place for 7 days and is due to commence on 4th June 2026. For more information, please click here. To view the proposed diversion route, please click here.

29th June 2026 - There will be a temporary closure of C2056 Kerswell Green from its junction with U60203 Birch Green to its junction with C2056 The Nash due to sewer works by CPC Civils. This is expected to remain in for for 229 days and is due to commence on 29th June 2026. For more information, please click here.

13th July 2026 - There will be a temporary closure of A38 Main Road from its junction with C2208 Post Office Lane to its junction with U60055 Derrington Gardens due to carriageway resurfacing and civil works by WCC. This is expected to remain in place for 3 nights (20:00-6:00) and is due to commence between 13th and 24th July. For more information, please click here. To view the proposed diversion route, please click here. 

16th July 2026 - There will be a temporary closure of both U60018 Church Street from its junction with U60047 Christina Close to its junction with U60017 Squires Walk, and U60021 Chapel Road from its junction with U60018 Church Street to its junction with U60023 St. Mary's Close, due to utility water works by Severn Trent Water. This is expected to remain in place for 2 days and is due to commence on 16th July 2026. For more information, please click here. To view the proposed diversion, please click here.

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