Munsley Explained

Official Name:Munsley
Civil Parish:Munsley
Country:England
Region:West Midlands
Coordinates:52.0642°N -2.492°W
Hide Services:Yes
Population:96
Population Ref:(2001 census)
Area Total Km2:6.020
Static Image:Munsley Church - geograph.org.uk - 70704.jpg

Munsley is a village and civil parish 9miles east of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 96.[2] The parish touches Ashperton, Aylton, Bosbury, Canon Frome, Ledbury and Pixley.[3] Munsley shares a parish council with Aylton, Little Marcle, Munsley and Pixley called "Pixley and District Parish Council".[4] [5]

Landmarks

There are 8 listed buildings in Munsley.[6] Munsley has a church called St Bartholomew.[7]

History

The name "Munsley" means 'Mul/Mundel's wood/clearing'.[8] Munsley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Moneslai/Muleslage/Muneslai.[9] On 25 March 1885 Mainstone Court were transferred to Munsley parish from Ashperton, the transferred area had 9 houses in 1891 and Bull's Grove and Hazle Farms was transferred from Putley on 25 March 1885, in 1891 the transferred area had 2 houses.[10] Local legend has it that William Shakespeare’s Prince of Denmark is buried here.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distance from Munsley [52.064892, 2.496214]]. GENUKI. 17 July 2021.
  2. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&containerAreaId=790292&nsjs=true&nsck=false&nssvg=false&nswid=1366 Neighbourhood Statistics
  3. Web site: Munsley. Ordnance Survey. 17 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Pixley and District Parish Council. Herefordshire Council. 17 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Home. Pixley & District Parish Council. 17 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Listed buildings in Munsley, Herefordshire. British Listed Buildings. 17 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Munsley: St Bartholomew. A Church Near You. 17 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Munsley Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 17 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Herefordshire M-Z and Welsh entries. The Domesday Book Online. 17 July 2021.
  10. Web site: Munsley AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 17 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Parish history. Pixley & District Parish Council. 19 July 2021.

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