Sollers Hope Explained

Official Name:	Sollers Hope
Civil Parish:	Sollers Hope
Country:	England
Region:	West Midlands
Coordinates:	51.9953°N -2.5652°W
Hide Services:	Yes
Population:	68
Population Ref:	(2001 census)
Area Total Km2:	4.666
Static Image:	St. Michael's Church, Sollers Hope - geograph.org.uk - 72647.jpg

Sollers Hope or Sollershope^[1] is a village and civil parish 8miles south east of Hereford,^[2] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 68.^[3] The parish touches Brockhampton, How Caple, Much Marcle, Woolhope and Yatton.^[4] Sollers Hope shares a parish council with How Caple and Yatton called "How Caple Sollershope and Yatton Group Parish Council".^{[5] [6]}

Landmarks

There are 14 listed buildings in Sollers Hope.^[7] Sollers Hope has a church called St Michael.^[8]

History

The name "Hope" means 'Valley', the Sollers part being because the de Solariis family held land in the 13th century.^[9] Soller's Hope was recorded in the Domesday Book as Hope.^[10]

References

• Web site: Sollers Hope. City Population De.. 5 July 2021.

External links

• Web site: Sollers Hope. British History Online. 6 July 2021.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Place names History of Sollers Hope in Herefordshire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 6 July 2021.
2. Web site: Distance from Sollers Hope [51.995425, 2.565694]]. GENUKI. 6 July 2021.
3. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&containerAreaId=790292 Neighbourhood Statistics
4. Web site: Sollers Hope. Ordnance Survey. 5 July 2021.
5. Web site: Acton Beauchamp Group Parish Council. Herefordshire Council. 6 July 2021.
6. Web site: Home. How Caple, Sollershope & Yatton. 6 July 2021.
7. Web site: Listed buildings in Sollers Hope, Herefordshire. British Listed Buildings. 6 July 2021.
8. Web site: Sollers Hope: St Michael. A Church Near You. 6 July 2021.
9. Web site: Sollers Hope Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 6 July 2021.
10. Web site: Herefordshire M-Z and Welsh entries. The Domesday Book Online. 6 July 2021.