Stanford Bishop

Stanford Bishop is a village and civil parish 13 miles (21 km) north east of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 113.[2] The parish touches Acton Beauchamp, Avenbury, Bishop's Frome, Linton and Suckley.[3] Stanford Bishop shares a parish council with Acton Beauchamp and Evesbatch called "Acton Beauchamp Group Parish Council".[4][5]

Stanford Bishop
Stanford Bishop is located in Herefordshire
Stanford Bishop
Stanford Bishop
Location within Herefordshire
Area6.128 km2 (2.366 sq mi)
Population113 (2011 census)
• Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Stanford Bishop
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Landmarks

There are 7 listed buildings in Stanford Bishop.[6] Stanford Bishop has a church dedicated to St James[7] and a village hall.[8] The Church of St James is listed Grade II*.[9]

History

The name "Stanford" means 'Stone ford', the bishop part being because it was held by the Bishop of Hereford.[10] Stanford Bishop was recorded in the Domesday Book as Stanford.[11] On 24 March 1884 part of Bishop's Frome was transferred to the parish and Lords Meadow was transferred from Bromyard.[12]

References
  1. "Distance from Stanford Bishop [52.161929, 2.46686]". GENUKI. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. "Stanford Bishop". City Population De. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. "Stanford Bishop". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  4. "Acton Beauchamp Group Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. "Home". Acton Beauchamp Group Parish Council. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. "Listed buildings in Stanford Bishop, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. "Stanford Bishop: St James". A Church Near You. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  8. "Stanford Bishop Village Hall". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  9. Historic England. "church of St James (Grade II*) (1276170)". National Heritage List for England.
  10. "Stanford Bishop Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  11. "Herefordshire M-Z and Welsh entries". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  12. "Relationships and changes Stanford Bishop CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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