Palfrey (disambiguation)

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The term Palfrey may refer to:

Palfrey type of horse

A palfrey is a type of horse that was highly valued as a riding horse in the Middle Ages. It was a lighter-weight horse, usually a smooth gaited one that could amble, suitable for riding over long distances. Palfreys were not a specific breed as horse breeds are understood today.

Palfrey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Palfrey, West Midlands

Palfrey is a neighbourhood in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, in the West Midlands.

See also

Mr Palfrey of Westminster was a British television drama produced by Thames Television for ITV and which ran between 18 April 1984 and 11 June 1985.

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