Munsley | |
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Location within
Herefordshire | |
Area | 6.020 km2 (2.324 sq mi) |
Population | 96 (2001 census) |
• Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
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Unitary authority | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Munsley is a village and civil parish 9 miles (14 km) east of Hereford, [1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 96. [2] The parish touches Ashperton, Aylton, Bosbury, Canon Frome, Ledbury and Pixley. [3] Munsley shares a parish council with Aylton, Little Marcle, Munsley and Pixley called "Pixley and District Parish Council". [4] [5]
There are 8 listed buildings in Munsley. [6] Munsley has a church called St Bartholomew. [7]
The name "Munsley" means 'Mul/Mundel's wood/clearing'. [8] Munsley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Moneslai/Muleslage/Muneslai. [9] On 25 March 1885 Mainstone Court were transferred to Munsley parish from Ashperton, the transferred area had 9 houses in 1891 and Bull's Grove and Hazle Farms was transferred from Putley on 25 March 1885, in 1891 the transferred area had 2 houses. [10] Local legend has it that William Shakespeare’s Prince of Denmark is buried here. [11]
Munsley | |
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Location within
Herefordshire | |
Area | 6.020 km2 (2.324 sq mi) |
Population | 96 (2001 census) |
• Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
Civil parish |
|
Unitary authority | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Munsley is a village and civil parish 9 miles (14 km) east of Hereford, [1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 96. [2] The parish touches Ashperton, Aylton, Bosbury, Canon Frome, Ledbury and Pixley. [3] Munsley shares a parish council with Aylton, Little Marcle, Munsley and Pixley called "Pixley and District Parish Council". [4] [5]
There are 8 listed buildings in Munsley. [6] Munsley has a church called St Bartholomew. [7]
The name "Munsley" means 'Mul/Mundel's wood/clearing'. [8] Munsley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Moneslai/Muleslage/Muneslai. [9] On 25 March 1885 Mainstone Court were transferred to Munsley parish from Ashperton, the transferred area had 9 houses in 1891 and Bull's Grove and Hazle Farms was transferred from Putley on 25 March 1885, in 1891 the transferred area had 2 houses. [10] Local legend has it that William Shakespeare’s Prince of Denmark is buried here. [11]