Little Hereford

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Little Hereford
Location within Herefordshire
Population394 (2011 Census)
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Ludlow
Postcode district SY8
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
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Herefordshire
52°18′43″N2°39′25″W / 52.312°N 2.657°W / 52.312; -2.657

Little Hereford is a small village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Middleton. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 394. [1]

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Location

The village is in the north of the county and is almost surrounded by the counties of Worcestershire and Shropshire. The parish is situated between the Ledwyche Brook and the River Teme, though a small part of the parish lies to the south of the river.

The nearest town to the village is Tenbury Wells. Nearby parishes are Burford, Shropshire, Brimfield and Tenbury.

Amenities

The village hall [2] is a striking black and white survival, and is a landmark on the A456 road. There is also a historic church dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene. There used to be a school with Agnas Challiss as headteacher.

Notable sons

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References

  1. "Civil Population 2011" . Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/88663 geograph.org.uk

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Coordinates: 52°18′43″N2°39′25″W / 52.312°N 2.657°W / 52.312; -2.657