Tedstone Wafer Explained

Official Name:Tedstone Wafer
Civil Parish:Tedstone Wafer
Country:England
Region:West Midlands
Coordinates:52.2282°N -2.4716°W
Hide Services:Yes
Population:112
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Area Total Km2:5.458
Static Image:Remains of St James's Church, Tedstone Wafer - geograph.org.uk - 978952.jpg

Tedstone Wafer is a village and civil parish 16miles north east of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 112.[2] The parish touches Collington, Edvin Loach and Saltmarshe, Lower Sapey, Norton, Tedstone Delamere and Wolferlow.[3] Tedstone Wafer shares a parish council with Edvin Loach and Saltmarshe, Tedstone Delamere, Upper Sapey and Wolferlow called "North Bromyard Group Parish Council".[4] [5]

Landmarks

There are 9 listed buildings in Tedstone Wafer.[6] Tedstone Wafer has a church called St James that was formerly called St Mary[7] and a village hall.[8]

History

The name "Tedstone" means 'Teod(i)'s thorn-tree', the "Wafer" part being that Robert le Wafre held land here in 1160-70.[9] Tedstone Wafer was recorded in the Domesday Book as Tedesthorne/Tetistorp along with Tedstone Delamere.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distance from Tedstone Wafer [52.230849, 2.472525]]. GENUKI. 11 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Tedstone Wafer. City Population De.. 11 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Tedstone Wafer. Ordnance Survey. 11 June 2021.
  4. Web site: North Bromyard Group Parish Council. Herefordshire Council. 11 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Home. North Bromyard Group Parish Council. 11 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Listed buildings in Tedstone Wafer, Herefordshire. British Listed Buildings. 11 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Church of St James (Formerly St Mary). National Heritage List for England. 11 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Tedstone Wafre Village Hall. Halls for Hire. 11 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Tedstone Wafer Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 11 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Herefordshire M-Z and Welsh entries. The Domesday Book Online. 11 June 2021.