Difference between revisions of "Mordiford"
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This village grew up around an ancient ford over the [[River Lugg]]. The river is now crossed by the oldest surviving bridge in [[Herefordshire]], dating in part to c. 1352 and completed in the 16th century. | This village grew up around an ancient ford over the [[River Lugg]]. The river is now crossed by the oldest surviving bridge in [[Herefordshire]], dating in part to c. 1352 and completed in the 16th century. | ||
| − | Mordiford is best known for the legend of the Dragon of Mordiford, which, some said, would amble down from its lair in [[Haugh Wood]] to drink from the confluence of the rivers [[River Wye|Wye]] and Lugg near the village. | + | Mordiford is best known for the legend of the Dragon of Mordiford, which, some said, would amble down from its lair in [[Haugh Wood, Herefordshire|Haugh Wood]] above the village to drink from the confluence of the rivers [[River Wye|Wye]] and Lugg near the village. |
Nearby is [[Sufton Court]], a small Palladian mansion set in parkland. | Nearby is [[Sufton Court]], a small Palladian mansion set in parkland. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:23, 6 November 2019
| Mordiford | |
| Herefordshire | |
|---|---|
 Mordiford Bridge | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO570374 |
| Location: | 52°1’60"N, 2°37’42"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 527 (2011) |
| Post town: | Hereford |
| Postcode: | HR1 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Herefordshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Hereford and South Herefordshire |
Mordiford is a village in Herefordshire, on the B4224 Hereford to Mitcheldean road four miles east of the city of Hereford.
This village grew up around an ancient ford over the River Lugg. The river is now crossed by the oldest surviving bridge in Herefordshire, dating in part to c. 1352 and completed in the 16th century.
Mordiford is best known for the legend of the Dragon of Mordiford, which, some said, would amble down from its lair in Haugh Wood above the village to drink from the confluence of the rivers Wye and Lugg near the village.
Nearby is Sufton Court, a small Palladian mansion set in parkland.
There is a type of heart shaped corn dolly originating in the parish which is named a "Modiford" after the village.
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Mordiford) |
