Hereford
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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]
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
[change | change source]Road
[change | change source]The A49, A438, A465, A480, A4103, A4110, B4399, B4224 and B4359 roads pass through Hereford.
Rail
[change | change source]Hereford has a train station.[3]
Bus
[change | change source]Hereford has a city bus station, for routes in the city, and a country bus station, for routes out of the city.[4]
Related pages
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- ↑ "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.