Hereford
Sign in to saveHereford ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, England. It is on the banks of the River Wye and lies east of the border with Wales, north-west of Gloucester and south-west of Worcester. With a population of 61,900 in 2024, it is the largest settlement in Herefordshire.
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Hereford is a cathedral city in western England located on the River Wye, serving as the main town of Herefordshire near the Welsh border. With a population of about 61,900 people, it is the largest settlement in its county and holds important historical and administrative significance for the region.
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- Locality
- Hereford
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 60,415
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Hereford ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of the ceremonial county of Herefordshire, England. It is on the banks of the River Wye and lies east of the border with Wales, north-west of Gloucester and south-west of Worcester. With a population of 61,900 in 2024, it is the largest settlement in Herefordshire.
An early town charter from 1189, granted by Richard I of England, describes it as "Hereford in Wales". Hereford has been recognised as a city since time immemorial, with the status being reconfirmed in October 2000. Hereford has been a civil parish since 2000.
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Cities in the West Midlands (region)Civil parishes in HerefordshireCounty towns in EnglandFormer boroughs in EnglandFormer non-metropolitan districts of Hereford and WorcesterHerefordIncomplete lists from January 2020Mercian settlementsPopulated places established in the 1st millenniumTowns in HerefordshireTowns of the Welsh Marches