Allensmore

Allensmore
St Andrew's Church
Allensmore is located in Herefordshire
Allensmore
Allensmore
Location within Herefordshire
Population566 (2011)
OS grid referenceSO4635
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHEREFORD
Postcode districtHR2
Dialling code01981
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Herefordshire
52°01′16″N 2°47′13″W / 52.021°N 2.787°W / 52.021; -2.787

Allensmore is a village in Herefordshire, England. It is located on the A465 road about 4 miles (6 km) south-west of Hereford. The church is dedicated to Saint Andrew.

History

The name 'Allensmore' derives from 'Alan's Moor'. It has been suggested that Allensmore is the place referred to as More in the Domesday Book. Cricketer Charles Littlehales was the parish Vicar from 1930 to at least 1941.

References

  1. ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Allensmore: St Andrew - a Church near you
  3. ↑ "Key to English Place Names - Allensmore". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Archenfield Archaeology - Allensmore
  5. ↑ "Allensmore Kellys Herefordshire and Shropshire Directory 1941". www.parishmouse.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.

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