Walford, Letton and Newton
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Walford, Letton and Newton is a civil parish
in north Herefordshire
, England
, close to the border with Shropshire
.
Walford village lies just south of the River Teme
about 2 km southwest of Leintwardine
and 2 km northeast of Letton. The post town
is Craven Arms
and postcodes start with SY7. The A4113
Bromfield
to Knighton road runs through the village.
At the time of the Domesday Survey Walford was known as 'Waliforde', which may mean 'ford of the Welshmen'.
There is a motte & bailey
in the village.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in north Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, close to the border with Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
.
Walford village lies just south of the River Teme
River Teme
The River Teme rises in Mid Wales, south of Newtown in Powys, and flows through Knighton where it crosses the border into England down to Ludlow in Shropshire, then to the north of Tenbury Wells on the Shropshire/Worcestershire border there, on its way to join the River Severn south of Worcester...
about 2 km southwest of Leintwardine
Leintwardine
Leintwardine is a large village and civil parish in north Herefordshire, England, close to the border with Shropshire.- Roman Leintwardine :...
and 2 km northeast of Letton. The post town
Post town
A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system. Including the correct post town in the address increases the chances of a letter or parcel being delivered on time. Post towns are usually based upon the location of...
is Craven Arms
Craven Arms
Craven Arms is a small town and civil parish in Shropshire, England, located on the A49 road and the Welsh Marches railway line, which connect it north and south to the larger towns of Shrewsbury and Ludlow respectively. The Heart of Wales railway line joins the Welsh Marches line at Craven Arms...
and postcodes start with SY7. The A4113
A4113 road
The A4113 road is a single-carriageway east-west road that runs along the Teme Valley crossing the border of Powys and Herefordshire, , its eastern end being in Shropshire.-Route :*Knighton - junction with A488*Milebrook...
Bromfield
Bromfield, Shropshire
Bromfield is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.According to the 2001 census it had a population of 306.-Location:Bromfield is located near the market town of Ludlow, two miles north of the town on the A49 road....
to Knighton road runs through the village.
At the time of the Domesday Survey Walford was known as 'Waliforde', which may mean 'ford of the Welshmen'.
There is a motte & bailey
Motte-and-bailey
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade...
in the village.
External links
- A very brief mention in Kelly's Directory of Herefordshire, 1913 under Leintwardine
- Walford motte & bailey on Historic Herefordshire Online
- Walford Court Guesthouse B&B