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Edwyn Ralph

Edwyn Ralph or Edvin Ralph is a village and civil parish 14 miles (23 km) north east of Hereford, in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 192. The parish touches Bromyard and Winslow, Collington, Edvin Loach and Saltmarshe, Norton, Thornbury and Wacton. Edwyn Ralph shares a parish council with Collington and Thornbury called "Thornbury Group Parish Council".

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Edwyn Ralph
Edwyn Ralph
Location within Herefordshire
Area4.965 km2 (1.917 sq mi)
Population192 (2011 Census)
• Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Edwyn Ralph
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBROMYARD
Postcode districtHR7
Dialling code01885
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

Edwyn Ralph or Edvin Ralph1 is a village and civil parish 14 miles (23 km) north east of Hereford,2 in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 192.3 The parish touches Bromyard and Winslow, Collington, Edvin Loach and Saltmarshe, Norton, Thornbury and Wacton.4 Edwyn Ralph shares a parish council with Collington and Thornbury called "Thornbury Group Parish Council".56

Landmarks

There are 16 listed buildings in Edwyn Ralph.7 Edwyn Ralph has a church called St Michael8 and a village hall.9

History

The name "Edvin" means 'Gedda's fen'.10 Edwyn Ralph was recorded in the Domesday Book as Gedeuen.11 On 24 March 1884 Upper Horton Farm (which had 1 house in 1891) was transferred from the parish of Wacton to the parish and Butterley Houses (which had 6 houses in 1891) were transferred to Wacton.12

References

References

  1. "Edvin Ralph / Edwin Ralph". GENUKI. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. "Distance from Edvin Ralph [52.214602, 2.520418]". GENUKI. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  3. "Edwyn Ralph". City Population De. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  4. "Edwyn Ralph". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. "Thornbury Group Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. "Home". Thornbury Group Parish Council. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  7. "Listed buildings in Edwyn Ralph, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  8. "Edwyn Ralph: St Michael". A Church Near You. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  9. "Edwyn Ralph Village Hall". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  10. "Edvin Ralph Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  11. "Herefordshire A-L". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  12. "Relationships and changes Edvin Ralph CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 May 2021.