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Blackfriars Priory ruins in Widemarsh, Hereford
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Widemarsh
Location within Herefordshire
Population3,183 (Widemarsh Ward Profile, 2021 Census)
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Hereford
Postcode district HR4
Dialling code 01432
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Herefordshire
52°03′48″N2°43′23″W / 52.063286°N 2.723192°W / 52.063286; -2.723192

Widemarsh is an inner-city suburb [1] and ward of Hereford in Herefordshire, England. It is one of the sixteen wards of Hereford City Council. It is bounded by the suburbs of Bobblestock, Broomy Hill, Central, College, Greyfriars, Holmer, Racecourse and Whitecross. Cllr Polly Andrews currently represents the ward. [2] The population of the ward at the 2021 Census was recorded at 3,183.

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Demographics

At the 2021 census, Widemarsh's ward profile population was 3,183. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:

Widemarsh: Ethnicity: 2021 Census [3]
Ethnic groupPopulation %
White2,98393.8%
Asian or Asian British1003.1%
Other Ethnic Group431.4%
Mixed331%
Black or Black British150.5%
Arab60.2%
Total3,183100%

The religious composition of Widemarsh's ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as:

Widemarsh: Religion: 2021 Census [4]
ReligiousPopulation %
Christian1,72858.4%
Irreligious1,17639.8%
Muslim210.7%
Other religion140.5%
Buddist100.3%
Hindu50.2%
Sikh30.1%
Jewish10.1%
Total3,183100%

Geography

Widemarsh is central to most of the wards of Hereford's city council. Some notable landmarks and attractions in the area include Blackfriars Priory, [5] Hereford F.C. [6] and Heineken's factory. [7] The Great Western Way [8] (former railway line) passes through the centre of the area. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Remains of Blackfriars Monastery, Widemarsh Street, Hereford, Herefordshire | Educational Images | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Polly Andrews" . Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Widemarsh (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Widemarsh (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Davies, Stefan (30 March 2021). "HISTORY | Blackfriars Monastery in Hereford - Have you visited this historic place in central Hereford?". Herefordshire’s Independent Source of News & Information. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Powell, Denise (November 2005). Hereford United Football Club: 50 Greats. History Press Limited. ISBN   978-0-7524-3607-4 . Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Age Gate". www.heineken.co.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Route 4. Great Western Way To Belmont on plotaroute.com". www.plotaroute.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Hereford is crowned the best... here's what for". Hereford Times. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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