Michaelchurch Escley
| Michaelchurch Escley | |
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  Michaelchurch Escley Location within Herefordshire | |
| Area | 18.54 km2 (7.16 sq mi) |
| Population | 198 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Michaelchurch Escley is a village and civil parish 13 miles (21 km) west of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 198.[2] The parish touches Craswall, Cusop, Dorstone, Llanveynoe, Longtown, Newton, Peterchurch and St. Margarets.[3] Michaelchurch Escley shares a parish council with Newton, St Margarets, Turnastone and Vowchurch called "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council".[4][5]
Landmarks
[edit]There are 66 listed buildings in Michaelchurch Escley.[6] Michaelchurch Escley has a church called St Michael,[7][8] a primary school,[9] a pub called The Bridge Inn[10] and a village hall called Escleyside Hall.[11]
History
[edit]The name "Michaelchurch Escley" means 'St. Michael's church' on the Escley Brook.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Distance from Michaelchurch Eskley [52.004567, 3.01387]". GENUKI. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Michaelchurch Escley". City Population De. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Michaelchurch Escley". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Home". Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "The Parish Church of St Michael in Michaelchurch Escley". A Church Near You. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "St Michael's, Michaelchurch Escley". Black Mountains Group of Parishes. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Contact us". Michaelchurch Escley Primary School. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Home". The Bridge Inn. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Michaelchurch Escley - Escleyside Hall". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Michaelchurch Escley Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
External links
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- "Michaelchurch Escley". British History Online. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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