Welcome to Richards Castle (Hereford)

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Introduction

Richard's Castle is a village, castle and two civil parishes on the border of the counties of Herefordshire and Shropshire in England. The Herefordshire section of the parish had a population of 250 at the 2011 Census. The Shropshire section of the parish had a population of 424 at the 2011 Census.The village lies on the B4361 road, 5+1⁄2 miles (8.9 km) south of the historic market town of Ludlow. It is to some degree a dispersed settlement, with an older core near the castle, some 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) to the northwest of the now larger main part of the village which is situated on the B4361. There is a Village Hall and a traditional public house called The Castle Inn, both situated on the B4361.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,010 hectares

Population

278 (2021)

Density

28 people/km2

Mean age

48.9

Ward

Bircher

District

Herefordshire, County of

Postcodes

SY8

ONS ID

E04000860


Council

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Education

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Business

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Richards Castle (Hereford) Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Richards Castle (Hereford) Parish.

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Local News

Herefordshire smallholder fears mysterious big cat killed his sheep

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Herefordshire smallholder fears mysterious big cat killed his sheep

Published: 19th Jan 2024

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A4103 crash: Emergency services called to Hereford | Hereford Times

Published: 25th Mar 2024

Hereford Times death notices published Thursday, February 1 | Hereford Times

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Hereford Times death notices published Thursday, February 1 | Hereford Times

Published: 4th Feb 2024