Upton upon Severn (or locally simply Upton) is a riverside town and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District of Worcestershire, England. Lying on the A4104 (formerly A440), the town recorded a population of 2,903 in the 2021 census.

Upton is situated on the west bank of the River Severn and is located southeast of Malvern. The town has a distinctive tower and copper-clad cupola — known locally as the "Pepperpot" — the only surviving remnant of the former church. The church's replacement, also dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, was designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield.

Until the later half of the 20th century, the bridge at Upton was the only one across the River Severn between Worcester and Tewkesbury; the present bridge was built in 1940.

Name variants

Although the style Upton upon Severn is now used by most local organisations, and local and national The parish extends westward from the town, including the settlement at Tunnel Hill, but does not include the village of Ryall located close to the town, on the other side of the river. Upton is in the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency.

Low-lying areas of Upton suffered serious flooding in 1947 and 2000 but are regularly flooded most years during the spring and early summer. In the 2007 floods, levels exceeded those in 2000, and the town was inaccessible by road. Hanley Castle High School, located in a nearby village, provides secondary education for the region and is one of the three large high schools serving the Malvern area.

People

thumb|upright|The "Pepperpot" – remains of the former church of St Peter and St Paul. Its nave was demolished in 1937.

  • John Dee, mathematician, astronomer and astrologer, was presented the lay rectorship of Upton upon Severn in 1553.
  • Admiral Sir William Tennant (1890–1963), born in Upton.
  • General Sir George Alexander Weir (1876–1951), born in Upton.

Transport

thumb|The bridge at Upton upon Severn

Upton was served by Upton-on-Severn railway station, on a branch line Tewkesbury and Malvern Railway from Ashchurch to Malvern, with the intermediate stations Tewkesbury, Ripple, Worcestershire, Upton upon Severn and Malvern Wells (Hanley Road).

Although the M5 motorway is close by, the nearest motorway junction is Junction 1 of the M50 (which is from J8 of the M5).

Upton Marina is home to Mercia Inshore Search and Rescue.

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Further reading

  • Town Council