Malvern, Worcestershire
Malvern is a town in Worcestershire, England. It includes the smaller areas of Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Malvern Wells and North Malvern.
Malvern is in the area governed by Malvern Hills District Council and lies adjacent to the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
During the Renaissance, Malvern was the site of a Benedictine monastery, of which, beside Malvern Priory church, part survives as Malvern Museum. This building dates back to about 1470. Malvern is a famous spa, known for its bottled water since 1622. During World War II, Malvern was the location to which the UK government was partially evacuated in case of need. The Three Counties Showground near Malvern hosts an annual agricultural show in June, and regular Royal Horticultural Society Gardening Shows. Malvern is home to two famous public schools, Malvern College and Malvern Girls College.
Charles Darwin's daughter is buried in the graveyard of Malvern Priory. Famous British violinist Nigel Kennedy also lived in Malvern for a while. British composer Edward Elgar taught in Great Malvern and much of his work was influenced by the Malvern Hills