The Malvern Hills Inspired Sir Edward Elgar

The Malvern Hills Inspired Sir Edward Elgar

Edward Elgar was born in Worcestershire and lived in and around Malvern and the Malvern Hills for many years. Edward Elgar was a renowned composer and it was the Malvern Hills that inspired many of his well-known compositions. From age 55 he lived in view of the Malvern Hills and was routinely seen cycling around the surrounding countryside and village lanes […]

The Hanleys

The Hanleys

Hanley Swan is part of The Hanleys and sits within the parish of Hanley Castle The community of the Hanleys spreads over two villages from the River Severn to within 2 miles of the magnificent Malvern hills. Hanley Castle named after a 13th-century castle that is long since gone is centred around a church of Norman origin and a 17th-century pub […]