Michaelchurch Escley

Michaelchurch Escley
Michaelchurch Escley is located in Herefordshire
Michaelchurch Escley
Michaelchurch Escley
Location within Herefordshire
Area18.54 km2 (7.16 sq mi)
Population198 (2011 census)
• Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Michaelchurch Escley
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Herefordshire
52°00′05″N 2°59′48″W / 52.001297°N 2.9967529°W / 52.001297; -2.9967529

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

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

The name "Michaelchurch Escley" means 'St. Michael's church' on the Escley Brook.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Distance from Michaelchurch Eskley [52.004567, 3.01387]". GENUKI. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Michaelchurch Escley". City Population De. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Michaelchurch Escley". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Home". Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Listed buildings in Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  7. ^ "The Parish Church of St Michael in Michaelchurch Escley". A Church Near You. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  8. ^ "St Michael's, Michaelchurch Escley". Black Mountains Group of Parishes. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Contact us". Michaelchurch Escley Primary School. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Home". The Bridge Inn. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Michaelchurch Escley - Escleyside Hall". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Michaelchurch Escley Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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