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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. |
The 12th-century village church of St Mary is a grade I listed building.<ref>{{cite web| 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> |
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[[File:Dilwyn, "Black and White" Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 100140.jpg|left|180px|thumb]] |
[[File:Dilwyn, "Black and White" Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 100140.jpg|left|180px|thumb]] |
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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. |
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== |
==See also== |
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*[[Haven Herefords]] |
*[[Haven Herefords]] |
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Revision as of 20:33, 23 January 2016
| Dilwyn | |
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 St Mary's church | |
| Population | 711 (2011)[1] |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| 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.[2]
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
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Church of St Mary, Dilwyn". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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