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{{Short description|Village in Herefordshire, England}} |
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|static_image_name= St Mary's Church, Dilwyn - geograph.org.uk - 1764156.jpg |
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|static_image_caption = St Mary's church |
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|country= England |
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|coordinates = {{coord|52.186|-2.856|display=inline,title}} |
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|latitude= 52.186 |
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|longitude= -2.856 |
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|population_ref= (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11122712&c=Dilwyn&d=16&e=62&g=6385861&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=1&s=1446134653562&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref> |
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|official_name= Dilwyn |
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|unitary_england= [[Herefordshire]] |
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|dial_code= 01544 |
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'''Dilwyn''' is a village in [[Herefordshire]], |
'''Dilwyn''' is a village in [[Herefordshire]], England located about {{Convert|18|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} from the city of [[Hereford]] and {{Convert|9|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} from its nearest town, [[Leominster]]. It is situated on the northern edge of a broad valley that stretches from the [[River Wye]] through to Leominster. Running through the valley, south of the village, is the Stretford Brook whilst to the north are the rivers [[River Arrow (Herefordshire)|Arrow]] and [[River Lugg|Lugg]]. |
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Dilwyn [[civil parish]] includes the hamlets of Sollers Dilwyn, Little Dilwyn, The Haven, Hill Top, The Hurst, Headland, Bearton, Bidney, Henwood, Stockmoor and Stockingfield amongst others. There are over 200 dwellings spread throughout the {{convert|6400|acre|km2|0}} of the parish. The population in 2001 was 758. |
Dilwyn [[civil parish]] includes the hamlets of Sollers Dilwyn, Little Dilwyn, The Haven, Hill Top, The Hurst, Headland, Bearton, Bidney, Henwood, Stockmoor and Stockingfield amongst others. There are over 200 dwellings spread throughout the {{convert|6400|acre|km2|0}} of the parish. The population in 2001 was 758. |
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The 12th-century village church of St Mary is a grade I listed building. It was realigned from the original Norman setting, the south arcade surviving with buttresses in the southern part of the old nave. The chancel contains unique example of ballflowers decoration in the chancel, and with the north transept dates from 1310 to 1330. The rood and parclose screens are also medieval. The foliated crosses on coffin lids in the south aisle are medieval with 14th century tiles. The south porch in 16th century. The only surviving effigy is one of a knight from circa 1320. There is a damaged cement or composition of a kneeling couple from the late 15th century under canopies; the damage is modern.<ref>{{cite web| |
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| ⚫ | Dilwyn is in the popular tourist area of north-west Herefordshire and is on the [[black and white village]] trail. The village, the surrounding area and the market towns of Leominster and [[Kington, Herefordshire|Kington]] are well known for their black and white [[timber framing|timber-framed]] buildings. |
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url= http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-149798-church-of-st-mary-dilwyn-|title= Church of St Mary, Dilwyn|publisher= British Listed Buildings|accessdate= 29 January 2014}}</ref> The churchyard contains [[Commonwealth War Graves Commission|Commonwealth war graves]] of a [[Royal Navy]] seaman and a [[Royal Garrison Artillery]] soldier of [[World War I]].<ref>[http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/39390/DILWYN%20(ST.%20MARY)%20CHURCHYARD] CWGC Cemetery report, details from casualty record.</ref> |
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[[File:Dilwyn, "Black and White" Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 100140.jpg|left|180px|thumb]] |
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Dilwyn itself has many black and white half-timbered houses, both within the central village and scattered throughout the many hamlets within the extensive {{convert|6400|acre|km2|0}} of this rural parish. |
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| ⚫ | Dilwyn is in the popular tourist area of north-west Herefordshire and is on the [[black and white village]] trail. The village, the surrounding area and the market towns of Leominster and [[Kington, Herefordshire|Kington]] are well known for their black and white [[timber framing|timber-framed]] buildings. Dilwyn itself has many black and white half-timbered houses, both within the central village and scattered throughout the many hamlets within the extensive {{convert|6400|acre|km2|0}} of this rural parish. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Haven Herefords]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://dilwyn.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Dilwyn community website] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070929072856/http://dilwyn.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Dilwyn community website] |
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* [https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3855172 Photos of Dilwyn and surrounding area on geograph] |
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Latest revision as of 02:24, 13 August 2021
| Dilwyn | |
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 St Mary's church | |
  Dilwyn Location within Herefordshire | |
| Population | 711 (2011)[1] |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEREFORD |
| Postcode district | HR4 |
| Dialling code | 01544 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Dilwyn is a village in Herefordshire, England located about 18 km (11 mi) from the city of Hereford and 9 km (6 mi) from its nearest town, Leominster. It is situated on the northern edge of a broad valley that stretches from the River Wye through to Leominster. Running through the valley, south of the village, is the Stretford Brook whilst to the north are the rivers Arrow and Lugg.
Dilwyn civil parish includes the hamlets of Sollers Dilwyn, Little Dilwyn, The Haven, Hill Top, The Hurst, Headland, Bearton, Bidney, Henwood, Stockmoor and Stockingfield amongst others. There are over 200 dwellings spread throughout the 6,400 acres (26 km2) of the parish. The population in 2001 was 758.
The 12th-century village church of St Mary is a grade I listed building. It was realigned from the original Norman setting, the south arcade surviving with buttresses in the southern part of the old nave. The chancel contains unique example of ballflowers decoration in the chancel, and with the north transept dates from 1310 to 1330. The rood and parclose screens are also medieval. The foliated crosses on coffin lids in the south aisle are medieval with 14th century tiles. The south porch in 16th century. The only surviving effigy is one of a knight from circa 1320. There is a damaged cement or composition of a kneeling couple from the late 15th century under canopies; the damage is modern.[2] The churchyard contains Commonwealth war graves of a Royal Navy seaman and a Royal Garrison Artillery soldier of World War I.[3]
Dilwyn is in the popular tourist area of north-west Herefordshire and is on the black and white village trail. The village, the surrounding area and the market towns of Leominster and Kington are well known for their black and white timber-framed buildings. Dilwyn itself has many black and white half-timbered houses, both within the central village and scattered throughout the many hamlets within the extensive 6,400 acres (26 km2) of this rural parish.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Church of St Mary, Dilwyn". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ [1] CWGC Cemetery report, details from casualty record.
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