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Rodda
Rodda is a British surname, possibly derived from the Old English word ''roda'', meaning "forest clearing/open space", or from the town in Herefordshire named Rodd, Herefordshire, Rodd. An alternative derivation is found in Cornwall and amongst the Cornish people. People * Adrian G. Rodda (1911-1997), New Zealand civil servant * Albert S. Rodda (1912–2010), California State Senator * Alby Rodda (1920–2002), Australian rules footballer * Emily Rodda (born 1948), pen name of Australian author Jennifer Rowe * George Rodda, New Zealand public servant * Leonard Rodda (1892-1970), Australian politician * Matt Rodda (born 1966), British politician Other * A. E. Rodda & Son, Cornish clotted cream makers * Rodda Paint, a paint company in the USA {{disambiguation, surname ... [...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] |
