Walford, Ross-on-Wye
Encyclopedia
Walford is a village
in south Herefordshire
, England
two miles south of the market town of Ross-on-Wye
. It includes the settlements of Bishopswood, Coughton, Deep Dean, Hom Green and Walford.
The two churches in the parish, All Saints at Bishopswood and St Michael and All Angels at Walford, lie in different Dioceses.
The B4324 Ross-on-Wye to Coleford
road runs through the village.
The River Wye
forms the western boundary of the parish. Kerne Bridge
allows the B4229 road to cross the river to Goodrich
.
Walford Court was the headquarters of Col John Birch
during the siege of Goodrich Castle
in the English Civil War
.
In Hom Green is Hill Court Manor
.
Walford is sometimes confused with another Walford
in the north of the county.
Walford has a nursery (at the village hall
) and a primary school.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in south 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...
two miles south of the market town of Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye is a small market town with a population of 10,089 in southeastern Herefordshire, England, located on the River Wye, and on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean.-History:...
. It includes the settlements of Bishopswood, Coughton, Deep Dean, Hom Green and Walford.
The two churches in the parish, All Saints at Bishopswood and St Michael and All Angels at Walford, lie in different Dioceses.
The B4324 Ross-on-Wye to Coleford
Coleford, Gloucestershire
Coleford is a small market town in Gloucestershire, England in the west of the Forest of Dean with a population of 8,351 . It is situated some four miles east of the Welsh border, and is close to the Wye Valley, a popular walking and canoeing area...
road runs through the village.
The River Wye
River Wye
The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK and for parts of its length forms part of the border between England and Wales. It is important for nature conservation and recreation.-Description:...
forms the western boundary of the parish. Kerne Bridge
Kerne Bridge
Kerne Bridge is a bridge and village in south Herefordshire, England about south of the market town of Ross-on-Wye and allows the B4229 road to cross River Wye from Goodrich to Walford where it joins the B4324 Ross-on-Wye to Coleford road....
allows the B4229 road to cross the river to Goodrich
Goodrich, Herefordshire
Goodrich is a village, in south Herefordshire, England which is very close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean situated near the River Wye at and is famous for its old red sandstone Norman and medieval castle.Not strictly in the Forest of Dean but close enough to count Goodrich is a small...
.
Walford Court was the headquarters of Col John Birch
John Birch (soldier)
Colonel John Birch was a soldier in the English civil war and later Member of parliament for Leominster and Weobley, Herefordshire....
during the siege of Goodrich Castle
Goodrich, Herefordshire
Goodrich is a village, in south Herefordshire, England which is very close to Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean situated near the River Wye at and is famous for its old red sandstone Norman and medieval castle.Not strictly in the Forest of Dean but close enough to count Goodrich is a small...
in the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
.
In Hom Green is Hill Court Manor
Hill Court Manor
Hill Court Manor is a manor built in 1700 at Hom Green near Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. It is currently owned and occupied by Rehau Ltd.- Former Residents :*Richard Clarke , whom the house was originally built for*Jane Clarke...
.
Walford is sometimes confused with another Walford
Walford, Letton and Newton
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...
in the north of the county.
Walford has a nursery (at the village hall
Village hall
In the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
) and a primary school.
External links
- Extract from National Gazetteer, 1868
- Description from Littlebury's Directory and Gazetteer of Herefordshire, 1876-7
- History of Walford Parish Church from Ross Team Ministry
- Walford Parish Council
- Walford Primary School
- Walford Timber
- Wye Pursuits Outdoor Adventure
- Mill Race Gastro Pub
- Bishopswood House
- The Inn on the Wye
- Photos of Walford and surrounding area on geograph