Edwyn Ralph or Edvin Ralph[1] is a village and civil parish 14 miles (23 km) north east of Hereford,[2] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 192.[3] The parish touches Bromyard and Winslow, Collington, Edvin Loach and Saltmarshe, Norton, Thornbury and Wacton.[4] Edwyn Ralph shares a parish council with Collington and Thornbury called "Thornbury Group Parish Council".[5][6]
| Edwyn Ralph | |
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  Edwyn Ralph Location within Herefordshire | |
| Area | 4.965 km2 (1.917 sq mi) |
| Population | 192 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BROMYARD |
| Postcode district | HR7 |
| Dialling code | 01885 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Landmarks
editThere are 16 listed buildings in Edwyn Ralph.[7] Edwyn Ralph has a church called St Michael[8] and a village hall.[9]
History
editThe name "Edvin" means 'Gedda's fen'.[10] Edwyn Ralph was recorded in the Domesday Book as Gedeuen.[11] On 24 March 1884 Upper Horton Farm (which had 1 house in 1891) was transferred from the parish of Wacton to the parish and Butterley Houses (which had 6 houses in 1891) were transferred to Wacton.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Edvin Ralph / Edwin Ralph". GENUKI. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Distance from Edvin Ralph [52.214602, 2.520418]". GENUKI. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Edwyn Ralph". City Population De. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Edwyn Ralph". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Thornbury Group Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Home". Thornbury Group Parish Council. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Edwyn Ralph, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Edwyn Ralph: St Michael". A Church Near You. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Edwyn Ralph Village Hall". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Edvin Ralph Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Herefordshire A-L". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Edvin Ralph CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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