Stanford Bishop

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Stanford Bishop
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Stanford Bishop is located in Herefordshire
Stanford Bishop
Stanford Bishop
Location within Herefordshire
Area6.128 km2 (2.366 sq mi)
Population113 (2011 census)
• Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Stanford Bishop
Unitary authority
  • County of Herefordshire
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Herefordshire
52°09′55″N 2°27′18″W / 52.165371°N 2.4550043°W / 52.165371; -2.4550043Coordinates: 52°09′55″N 2°27′18″W / 52.165371°N 2.4550043°W / 52.165371; -2.4550043

Stanford Bishop is a village and civil parish 13 miles (21 km) north east of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 113.[2] The parish touches Acton Beauchamp, Avenbury, Bishop's Frome, and Suckley.[3] Stanford Bishop shares a parish council with Acton Beauchamp and Evesbatch called "Acton Beauchamp Group Parish Council".[4][5]

Landmarks[]

There are 7 .[6] Stanford Bishop has a church called St James[7] and a village hall.[8]

History[]

The name "Stanford" means 'Stone ford', the bishop part being because it was held by the Bishop of Hereford.[9] Stanford Bishop was recorded in the Domesday Book as Stanford.[10] On 24 March 1884 part of Bishop's Frome was transferred to the parish and Lords Meadow was transferred from Bromyard.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Distance from Stanford Bishop [52.161929, 2.46686]". GENUKI. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Stanford Bishop". City Population De. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Stanford Bishop". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Acton Beauchamp Group Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Home". Acton Beauchamp Group Parish Council. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Listed buildings in Stanford Bishop, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Stanford Bishop: St James". A Church Near You. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Stanford Bishop Village Hall". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Stanford Bishop Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Herefordshire M-Z and Welsh entries". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Relationships and changes Stanford Bishop CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 2 July 2021.

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