Hereford
Coordinates: 52°03′23″N 2°42′58″W / 52.0565°N 2.7160°W
Hereford (pronounced ['hɛɹəfəd] or ['hɛɹɪfəd]) Welsh: Henffordd (pronounced ['hεnfɔrð] "Henforth") is a city and civil parish in the West Midlands of England, close to the border with Wales and on the River Wye. It is the county town of Herefordshire.[2]
| Hereford | |
 Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge |
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 Hereford shown within Herefordshire | |
| Population | 55,800 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | SO515405 |
| - London | 135.7m |
| Civil parish | Hereford |
| Unitary authority | Herefordshire |
| Ceremonial county | Herefordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEREFORD |
| Postcode district | HR1, HR2, HR3, HR4 |
| Dialling code | 01432 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
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The name Hereford comes from the Anglo Saxon here, meaning an army and ford which is a place where soldiers could cross.
Hereford has had a cathedral since 1059.
In 1997, Hereford Council lost its status as a city council, and had to appoint Charter Trustees. Its ancient city traditions are recognised and carried on by the parish council, which is led by the City Mayor.
Transport
Road
The A49, A438, A465, A480, A4103, A4110, B4399, B4224 and B4359 roads pass through Hereford.
Rail
Hereford has a train station.[3]
Bus
Hereford has a city bus station, for routes in the city, and a country bus station, for routes out of the city.[4]
Hereford Media
Hereford Cathedral, from Church Street
The Old House, High Town. This timber-framed Jacobean building, built in 1621, is now a museum.
Hereford Town Hall (opened 1904)
Underneath Greyfriar's Bridge, Hereford.
High Town, Hereford: pedestrianised shopping area
Hereford United's Edgar Street ground.
Statue of Sir Edward Elgar on the Cathedral Close
Hereford claims to be the birthplace of Nell Gwyn, 17th-century actress and mistress of King Charles II of England.
Hereford Cathedral is home to the Hereford Mappa Mundi, a map of the known world from the late 13th century.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "The Population of Herefordshire 2009" (PDF). Hereford City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ↑ "Hereford: Queen of The Marches". British Heritage.
- ↑ "National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Hereford". www.nationalrail.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ↑ Ltd, Mapway. "Home". Traveline.info. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
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