Little Hereford Explained

Country:England
Region:West Midlands
Shire County:Herefordshire
Unitary England:Herefordshire
Coordinates:52.312°N -2.657°W
Postcode Area:SY
Postcode District:SY8
Post Town:Ludlow
Constituency Westminster:North Herefordshire
Population:394
Population Ref:(2011 Census)
Static Image Name:St Mary Magdalene, Little Hereford. - geograph.org.uk - 88662.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Mary Magdalene, Little Hereford

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]

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

External links

52.312°N -2.657°W

Notes and References

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