Michaelchurch Escley | |
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Location within Herefordshire | |
Area | 18.54 km2 (7.16 sq mi) |
Population | 198 (2011 census) |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Michaelchurch Escley is a village and civil parish 13 miles (21 km) west of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 198.[2] The parish touches Craswall, Cusop, Dorstone, Llanveynoe, Longtown, Newton, Peterchurch and St. Margarets.[3] Michaelchurch Escley shares a parish council with Newton, St Margarets, Turnastone and Vowchurch called "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council".[4][5]
There are 66 listed buildings in Michaelchurch Escley.[6] Michaelchurch Escley has a church called St Michael,[7][8] a primary school,[9] a pub called The Bridge Inn[10] and a village hall called Escleyside Hall.[11]
The name "Michaelchurch Escley" means 'St. Michael's church' on the Escley Brook.[12]