cathedral city and county town of Herefordshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Hereford | |
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![]() Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge | |
Population | 55,800 [1] |
OS grid reference | SO515405 |
• London | 135.7m |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HEREFORD |
Postcode district | HR1, HR2, HR3, HR4 |
Dialling code | 01432 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
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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.
The A49, A438, A465, A480, A4103, A4110, B4399, B4224 and B4359 roads pass through Hereford.
Hereford has a train station.[3]
Hereford has a city bus station, for routes in the city, and a country bus station, for routes out of the city.[4]
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