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List Of Schools In Herefordshire
This is a list of schools in Herefordshire, England. State-funded schools Primary schools *Almeley Primary School, Almeley *Ashfield Park Primary School, Ross-on-Wye *Ashperton Primary Academy, Ashperton *Bosbury CE Primary School, Bosbury *Brampton Abbotts CE Primary School, Brampton Abbotts *Bredenbury Primary School, Bredenbury *Bridstow CE Primary School, Bridstow *Broadlands Primary School, Hereford *Brockhampton Primary School, Brockhampton *Burghill Community Academy, Burghill *Burley Gate CE Primary School, Burley Gate *Canon Pyon CE Primary School, Canon Pyon *Clehonger CE Primary School, Clehonger *Clifford Primary School, Clifford *Colwall CE Primary School, Colwall *Cradley CE Primary School, Cradley *Eardisley CE Primary School, Eardisley *Eastnor Parochial Primary School, Eastnor *Ewyas Harold Primary School, Ewyas Harold *Garway Primary School, Garway *Goodrich CE Primary School, Goodrich *Gorsley Goffs Primary School, Gorsley *Hampton Dene Primary S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herefordshire
Herefordshire () is a county in the West Midlands of England, governed by Herefordshire Council. It is bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Monmouthshire and Powys to the west. Hereford, the county town of Herefordshire has a population of approximately 61,000, making it the largest settlement in the county. The next biggest town is Leominster and then Ross-on-Wye. The county is situated in the historic Welsh Marches, Herefordshire is one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England, with a population density of 82/km2 (212/sq mi), and a 2021 population of 187,100 – the fourth-smallest of any ceremonial county in England. The land use is mostly agricultural and the county is well known for its fruit and cider production, and for the Hereford cattle breed. Constitution From 1974 to 1998, Herefordshire was part of the former non-metropolitan county of Hereford and Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cradley, Herefordshire
Cradley () is a village in the Civil parishes in England, civil parish of Cradley and Storridge, in Herefordshire, England. The nearest towns are Ledbury, to the south, and Bromyard, to the north west, in Herefordshire and Malvern, Worcestershire, to the south east on the other side of the Malvern Hills. Cradley and Storridge parish, including Storridge and Ridgeway Cross, had a population in 2011 of 1,667. There are two villages named Cradley in the English Midlands, Midlands of England although the names are pronounced differently; the "other" Cradley, West Midlands, Cradley being situated close to Halesowen. Places of interest St James Church. The chancel was added by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1868. Nikolaus Pevsner, Pevsner also mentions a Middle Ages, mediaeval lychgate, a baptismal font, font dated 1722 and the remains of a previous carved font incorporated into a doorway in the tower. Carved stones in the fabric of the church have been identified as dating from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kington, Herefordshire
Kington is a market town, electoral ward and civil parish in Herefordshire, England. According to the Parish, the ward had a population of 3,240, while the 2011 Census registered a population of 2,626. Geography Kington is from the border with Wales, and lies on the western side of Offa's Dyke. The town is in the shadow of Hergest Ridge, and on the River Arrow, where it is crossed by the A44 road. It is northwest of Hereford, the county town. Nearby towns include Presteigne, Builth Wells, Knighton and Leominster. The centre of the town is situated at above sea level. The civil parish covers an area of . History The name ''Kington'' is derived from 'King's-ton', being Anglo-Saxon for "King's Town", similar to other nearby towns such as ''Presteigne'' meaning "Priest's Town" and Knighton being "Knight's Town". The land on which Kington is sited was held by Anglo-Saxons in 1066, but devastated. After the Norman Conquest Kington then passed to the Crown on the downfall in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingstone, Herefordshire
Kingstone is a civil parish and a large village in rural Herefordshire, England. It lies within the historic area of Archenfield, near the Welsh border, south-west of the city of Hereford. The parish church is dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels. The village has both a primary school, which also serves nearby Thruxton, and a secondary school, Kingstone High School Kingstone High School is a mixed secondary school located in Kingstone in the English county of Herefordshire. Previously a community school administered by Herefordshire Council, Kingstone High School converted to academy status in August 2 .... References Villages in Herefordshire Civil parishes in Herefordshire {{Herefordshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingsland, Herefordshire
Kingsland is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Herefordshire, north-west of Leominster. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 986. The village church was built during the reign of Edward I (1239–1307) by Edward, Lord Mortimer and is dedicated to St Michael. To the west of the church are the earthwork remains of a motte-and-bailey castle, known to locals as 'The Mound'. Mortimer Park, located just outside the village, is home to Luctonians Rugby Club who currently play in the fourth tier rugby union league, National League 2 West National League 2 West is a new rugby union league at level four in the English rugby union system and provides semi-professional competition for teams in the Midlands and South West England. The remainder of England is covered by two other r .... References External linksCommunity Website Villages in Herefordshire {{Herefordshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's Caple
Kings Caple is a village in the largest loop of the River Wye between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye in the English county of Herefordshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 331. Buildings King's Caple has a parish church of St John the Baptist, a primary school, and the small old school which now is used as a parish room. Opposite the church there is an earthwork known as Caple Tump, reputed to be the remains of a castle motte. The tump is round and now has trees growing on top. Legend has it that this was the site of village fairs in recent centuries. Industry King's Caple's main economic activity is agriculture, both traditional farming and fruit farming especially at Pennoxstone. At Aramstone there is also a large enterprise where race horses Race Horses were a Welsh band based in Cardiff, Wales and originally from Aberystwyth. Formed in 2005 as Radio Luxembourg, they changed their name in 2009 due to possible legal problems with the radio statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimbolton, Herefordshire
Kimbolton is a village and parish in Herefordshire, England, around north east of Leominster and north of Hereford. The village is on the A4112 road, near its junction with the A49 road. The church is dedicated to St James, has 13th-century features and has two Norman windows in the chancel. The spire is shingled. Bath Camp, a small Iron Age hill fort A hillfort is a type of earthwork used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze Age or Iron Age. Some were used in the post-Roma ..., lies on a ridge above the Whyte Brook about south east of the church. The parish had a population in mid-2010 of 434, increasing to 472 at the 2011 Census. The village has a pub, The Stockton Cross and a Primary School with a separate Early Years nursery on site. There is also a village hall. Kimbolton Chapel (now Kimbolton St James church) is one of the rumoured burial si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivington
Ivington () is a village in the county of Herefordshire, England, approximately 13 miles (21 km) north of Hereford. It is about 2 miles (3 km) south-west of its post town Leominster. The population as of the 2011 census was included within Leominster. Ivington has a small church dedicated to St. John, and a Church of England Primary School. Toponymy Ivington was recorded as ''Ivintune'' in the 1068 Domesday Book, the name deriving from the Old English for "estate associated with a man called Ifa". Geography The village lies approximately 13 miles (21 km) north of Hereford and 2 miles (3 km) south-west of its post town, Leominster. Surrounding villages include Ivington Green, Stag Batch, Newtown and Brierley. Ivington lies just south of the River Arrow. Notable people Statistician Florence Nightingale David was born in Ivington in 1909. Television presenter and writer Monty Don Montagu Denis Wyatt Don (born George Montagu Don; 8 July 1955) is a Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holmer And Shelwick
Holmer and Shelwick is a civil parish in Herefordshire, England. It is immediately to the north of Hereford and includes Holmer, Munstone, Shelwick and Shelwick Green. It is surrounded by rural fields, however the amenities of Hereford are very close by. Population and history In the 1870s Holmer and Shelwick was described as: :"HOLMER, a village, a township, and a parish, in the district and county of Hereford. The village stands near the Shrewsbury and Hereford railway, 2 miles N of Hereford; and has a post office under Hereford.-The township includes Shelwick hamlet, and bears the name of Holmer and Shelwick." Holmer and Shelwick was founded and created in 1837, however was then abolished in 1884 and became three separate parishes, these were Holmer, Holmer Within and Breinton. Holmer Within was also created out of the parish All Saints but was later abolished in 1932 and became a part of Hereford. Holmer is now what the parish of Holmer and Shelwick is known as, although H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorsley
Gorsley is a small village in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, forming part of the civil parish of Gorsley and Kilcot in the South West England. Nearby Gorsley Common and Little Gorsley are both in Herefordshire. Location and amenities Gorsley is west of Newent, east of Ross-on-Wye and about south of Ledbury. The village is near junction 3 of the M50, one of the first motorways built in Britain in 1960. The slip roads on the junction end in right angled turns which often surprise motorists used to the more gradual, modern junction designs. The Anglican church parish is combined with Cliffords Mesne. A stone Baptist chapel opened in 1852. Gorsley limestone is named for the area. Stone from area quarries were used to build Victorian era buildings. Victorian maps show a number of quarries and lime kilns in the area. The village pub is The Roadmaker, originally named The New Inn. It is owned and run by four ex-British Army Ghurka The Gurkhas or Gorkhas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodrich, Herefordshire
Goodrich is a village in south Herefordshire, England close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean, situated near the River Wye at . It is known for its Norman and mediaeval castle built with Old Red Sandstone. The village of Goodrich grew up next to Goodrich Castle, a 'Marcher Castle' dating to c. 1101 which stands on a high spur of land commanding a strategic position above Kerne Bridge, an ancient crossing point of the Wye. The population of the Civil Parish at the 2011 census was 550. Village Goodrich is close to the A40 trunk road which forms part of the main route between South Wales and the West Midlands but is in a sheltered rural location. Goodrich has not retained its village shop or post office but has kept hold of a village hall and two public houses. The village has a tennis club with three all-weather courts and an active village cricket club. The Coppett hill nature reserve stretches along a hill above the Wye south of Goodrich. Church The Churc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garway
Garway cy, Llanwrfwy is a civil parish in south-west Herefordshire, England. The population of the civil parish was 430 at the 2011 census. It is set on a hillside above the River Monnow about 6 1/4 miles (10 km) northwest of Monmouth. It is a sparsely populated area, mainly agricultural in nature. There are several small centres of population including Garway itself, Broad Oak, The Turning and Garway Hill. Garway church The church is on the western edge of the parish and is dedicated to Saint Michael. The earliest record of a monastery on the site is in the seventh century, but it is with the arrival of the Knights Templar in 1180 that the history of the church at Garway becomes clearer. The Knights Templar built a hut in honour of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Brooks and Pevsner, in the 2012 revision to the ''Herefordshire'' volume of the ''Buildings of England'', describe St Michael's as "uncommonly interesting". The excavated foundations of part of the round churc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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