Leominster
Leominster (pronounced Lem-ster) is a market town in Northern Herefordshire, a county in England.
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 Leominster High Street |
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| Population | 11,691 (2011 census) |
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| OS grid reference | SO496591 |
| Civil parish | Leominster |
| Unitary authority | Herefordshire |
| Ceremonial county | Herefordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEOMINSTER |
| Postcode district | HR6 |
| Dialling code | 01568 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | North Herefordshire |
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Geography
It is located 12 miles (19 km) north of Hereford, the county town, and 7 miles (11 km) south of Ludlow in Shropshire.
The town has a population of 11,691 people. This makes it Herefordshire's largest town as Hereford is a city.
During the Middle Ages, Leominster was the hometown of Æthelmod, an English saint. He was buried in the town.
Transport
Leominster is situated on the A44, which runs from Oxford to Aberwystwyth and on the A49, which runs north from Ross-on-Wye and ends just south of Bamber Bridge in Lancashire. It also has strong railway links. Leominster railway station is on the Welsh Marches Line. Passengers can get direct trains northbound to Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester, Llandudno, Holyhead, Crewe and Manchester as well as trains southbound to Hereford, Cardiff, Swansea and South-West Wales.
Twin towns
Leominster has two twin towns. It is twinned with:
Gallery
Broad Street
Leominster Priory
Leominster Community Centre, a listed building
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