Munsley

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]

Munsley
Munsley is located in Herefordshire
Munsley
Munsley
Location within Herefordshire
Area6.020 km2 (2.324 sq mi)
Population96 (2001 census)
• Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Munsley
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Landmarks

There are 8 listed buildings in Munsley.[6] Munsley has a church called St Bartholomew.[7]

History

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]

References
  1. "Distance from Munsley [52.064892, 2.496214]". GENUKI. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. Neighbourhood Statistics
  3. "Munsley". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. "Pixley and District Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. "Home". Pixley & District Parish Council. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  6. "Listed buildings in Munsley, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  7. "Munsley: St Bartholomew". A Church Near You. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  8. "Munsley Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  9. "Herefordshire M-Z and Welsh entries". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  10. "Munsley AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  11. "Parish history". Pixley & District Parish Council. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  • "Munsley". City Population De. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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