Wellington Heath
Wellington Heath is a small village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Ledbury.[1][2] The population was recorded by the 2011 census at 440.[3]
| Wellington Heath | |
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Wellington Heath Location within Herefordshire | |
| Population | 440 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEDBURY |
| Postcode district | HR8 |
| Dialling code | 01531 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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The village contains a church, Christ Church.[4][5] There is a public house, the Farmers Arms.[6]
The Herefordshire Trail long-distance footpath passes through the village, as does The National Byway.
The route of the derelict Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal passes through the western part of the parish.
Wellington Heath has a parish council. The parish, together with the north part of the parish of Ledbury, forms the ward of Ledbury North, which returns one elected councillor to Herefordshire Council.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Wellington Heath Memorial Hall". Herefordshire County Council. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "A Vision of Britain". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics
- ^ "Christ Church, Wellington Heath". Church of England. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ The British Magazine and Monthly Register of Religious and Ecclesiastical Information, Parochial History, and Documents Respecting the State of the Poor, Progress of Education, &c. J. Turrill. 1842. p. 105.
- ^ CAMRA WhatPub
- ^ LGBCE Final recommendations 2014 review - PDF map
External links edit
Media related to Wellington Heath at Wikimedia Commons
External links edit
- Parish newsletter