Little Marcle Explained

Official Name:Little Marcle
Civil Parish:Little Marcle
Country:England
Region:West Midlands
Coordinates:52.0251°N -2.485°W
Unitary England:County of Herefordshire
Shire County:Herefordshire
Hide Services:Yes
Population:152
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Area Total Km2:5.053
Static Image:Little Marcle church - geograph.org.uk - 70303.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Michael & All Angels church

Little Marcle is a village and civil parish 10miles east of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 152.[2] The parish touches Aylton, Dymock, Ledbury and Much Marcle.[3] Little Marcle shares a parish council with Aylton, Munsley and Pixley called "Pixley and District Parish Council".[4] [5]

There are 18 listed buildings in Little Marcle.[6] Little Marcle has a church called St Michael & All Angels.[7] [8] There was previously another church on the site of All Angels which may have been part of Little Marcle deserted medieval village.[9]

History

The name "Marcle" means 'Boundary wood/clearing', the "Little" part to distinguish from Much Marcle.[10] Little Marcle was recorded in the Domesday Book as Merchelai.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distance from Little Marcle [52.027307, 2.482567]]. GENUKI. 3 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Little Marcle. City Population De.. 3 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Little Marcle. Ordnance Survey. 3 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Pixley and District Parish Council. Herefordshire Council. 3 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Home. Pixley & District Parish Council. 3 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Listed buildings in Little Marcle, Herefordshire. British Listed Buildings. 3 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Home. All Angels. 3 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Little Marcle: St Michael & All Angels. A Church Near You. 3 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Little Marcle Deserted Medieval Village, Little Marcle. Heritage Gateway. 3 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Little Marcle Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 3 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Herefordshire A-L. The Domesday Book Online. 3 August 2021.

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