Eign Hill

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Eign Hill
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Hafod Road, Eign Hill, Hereford
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Eign Hill
Location within Herefordshire
Population3,390 2011 Census (Ward Profile)
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Hereford
Postcode district HR1
Dialling code 01432
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Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
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Herefordshire
52°03′14″N2°41′53″W / 52.054°N 2.698°W / 52.054; -2.698

Eign Hill is an eastern suburb and ward of Hereford in Herefordshire, England. The population at the 2011 census of the ward was 3,390. [1] [2] Eign Hill is one of the sixteen wards of Hereford City Council. Eign Hill is bordered by the suburbs of Bartonsham, The Hamptons, and Tupsley.

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History

Sir Edward Elgar lived in the area on Plas Gwyn between 1904 and 1911, where he had written some of his famous work during his time living in Eign Hill Sir Edward Elgar statue, Hereford.jpg
Sir Edward Elgar lived in the area on Plas Gwyn between 1904 and 1911, where he had written some of his famous work during his time living in Eign Hill

Early history

Eign Hill was first recorded from prehistoric times and has been a prominent landmark hill in the city for many centuries. It became urbanised around 1849 due to the coming of the industrial revolution and its location to both the Hereford - Worcester Line and River Wye.

Industrial revolution

A wharf was opened known as "Eign Wharf" [3] where it was located in the suburb of Bartonsham to the south and was the location of both the "Whalebone Inn" and fishing dock. [4]

Sir Edward Elgar

The area was also home to the famous author, Sir Edward Elgar between 1904 and 1911 where he had written and published most of his works in Eign Hill.

Notable buildings

Brockington House, formerly the meeting place of Herefordshire Council, now a care home on Hafod Road Brockington - Herefordshire Council headquarters - geograph.org.uk - 841849.jpg
Brockington House, formerly the meeting place of Herefordshire Council, now a care home on Hafod Road
Rose and Crown, Ledbury Road Rose & Crown, Hereford - IMG 0057.JPG
Rose and Crown, Ledbury Road

The area is home to some landmark buildings including:

Demographics

At the 2011 census, the population of Eign Hill's ward profile was 3,390. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:

Eign Hill: Ethnicity: 2011 Census
Ethnic groupPopulation %
White3,27192,8%
Asian or Asian British513.6%
Mixed423%
Black or Black British120.2%
Arab70.2%
Other Ethnic Group70.2%
Total3,390100%

The religious composition of Eign Hill's ward at the 2011 Census was recorded as:

Eign Hill: Religion: 2011 Census
ReligiousPopulation %
Christian2,39370.6%
Irreligious69420.5%
Muslim30.1%
Hindu60.2%
Buddhist130.4%
Other religion30.1%
Total3,390100%

Geography

Eign Hill is located to the east of Hereford City Centre and between the suburbs of Bartonsham. Old Eign Hill, Tupsley and Burcott. It is on the A438 to Ledbury and is close to both Hereford County Hospital and Hereford Railway Station.

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References

  1. ↑ "Interesting Information for Bodenham Road, Hereford, HR1 2UF Postcode". StreetCheck. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ↑ KEY STATISTICS, 2011 CENSUS. "Eign Hill ward profile" (PDF). understanding.herefordshire.gov.uk. Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 31 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Parish History 7 Eign Wharf". Bartonsham History Group. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "The Whalebone Inn". Bartonsham History Group. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "About Us - The Rose & Crown". www.roseandcrownhay.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Care home plan for former council offices approved". Hereford Times. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "The Hereford and Worcester (Structural, Boundary and Electoral Changes) Order 1996". www.legislation.gov.uk. www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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