Hereford
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.