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Alvechurch, though now in decay, has formerly been a place of considerable consequence, if we may judge from the names of the streets, which now retain little more than their appellation. Its church is ancient, and is dedicated to St. Lawrence; it is evidently Saxon, but with a more modern built tower, and six tuneable bells: it has also some monuments. Here are two fairs annually for cattle, sheep, and lambs, on the 22nd of April, and the 10th of August the day of its patron saint.

Source: A Topographical and Historical Description of the County of Worcester, by Mr. Laird. Printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, Paternoster Row; and George Cowie and Co. successors to Vernor, Hood, and Sharp, 31, Poultry, London. Printed circa 1814.