Hereford, Herefordshire
Hereford is a cathedral city and the county town of Herefordshire. At the heart of the city is Hereford Cathedral, a great, Norman edifice standing by the bank of the Wye The current cathedral was built from 1079, in the time of William the Conqueror. The first cathedral was founded in the eighth century. The treasures of the cathedral include the Mappa Mundi, a mediæval map of the world dating from the 13th century, and the world famous Chained Library. Hereford has been recognised as a city since time immemorial. The city is within the council area of County of Herefordshire.
Place Type: City
Historic County: Herefordshire
Lat, Long: 52.055979,-2.7175498
Grid Reference: SO 5089 3997
Civil Parish: Hereford CP
Council Area: County of Herefordshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA
GBPN ID: 21293
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hereford,_Herefordshire_21293
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Place Type: City
Historic County: Herefordshire
Lat, Long: 52.055979,-2.7175498
Grid Reference: SO 5089 3997
Civil Parish: Hereford CP
Council Area: County of Herefordshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA
GBPN ID: 21293
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hereford,_Herefordshire_21293
Explore Hereford on Wikishire
Peruse Herefordshire on Wikishire

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