Halford, Shropshire

Halford is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Craven Arms, in the Shropshire district, in south Shropshire, England. It lies just east of the market town of Craven Arms, on the other side of the River Onny. In 1961 the parish had a population of 167.[1]

Halford
The church at Halford
Halford is located in Shropshire
Halford
Halford
Location within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSO435833
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCRAVEN ARMS
Postcode districtSY7
Dialling code01588
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

The grade II listed church of St Thomas at Halford is the Anglican parish church of Craven Arms.[2][3]

History

Until the 19th century, Halford was a detached part of the parish of Bromfield. The detached part ran up Long Lane, on the other side of the River Onny. Being part of Bromfield brought it into the hundred of Culvestan and from c. 1100 that of Munslow (Lower Division). Bromfield Priory held land at Halford, explaining the connection.[4]

Halford was formerly a chapelry in Bromfield parish,[5] from 1866 Halford was a civil parish in its own right,[6] on 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished to form Craven Arms, parts also went to Sibdon Carwood and Wistanstow.[7]

Halford and Stokesay continued as parish wards, however a review of the governance of Craven Arms in 2012 concluded that these two wards would be abolished from May 2013.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Population statistics Halford CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. Historic England. "Church of St Thomas (1269927)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  3. "Craven Arms: Show results". A Church Near You. Retrieved 6 January 2022. Halford: St Thomas ... This is the parish church
  4. British history online Bromfield Priory
  5. "History of Halford in South Shropshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. "Relationships and changes Halford CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  7. "Ludlow Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  8. Shropshire Council Archived 2012-01-19 at the Wayback Machine Governance Review - Craven Arms

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