Croft, Herefordshire Explained

Official Name:Croft
Country:England
Region:West Midlands
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Croft is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Croft and Yarpole, in north Herefordshire, England.[1] [2] In 1961 the parish had a population of 25.[3] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with Yarpole to form "Croft & Yarpole".[4]

Croft Castle was built in the 14th century and was the seat of the Croft family.

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 137 Church Stretton & Ludlow (Wenlock Edge). 9780319229071 . Ordnance Survey. 2011.
  2. Web site: Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer . csv (download) . 1 January 2016 . Ordnance Survey . www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk . 18 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Population statistics Croft CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 23 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Leominster Registration District. UKBMD. 23 August 2023.

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