Eyton, Herefordshire
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| Eyton | |
| Herefordshire | |
|---|---|
 All Saints' Church, Eyton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO475615 |
| Location: | 52°15’0"N, 2°46’12"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 124 (2011) |
| Post town: | Leominster |
| Postcode: | HR6 |
| Dialling code: | 01568 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Herefordshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
North Herefordshire |
Eyton is a village in Herefordshire, two miles north-west of Leominster and 15 miles north of Hereford.
The village church is Norman and dedicated to All Saints.[1]
The parish had a population of 124 at the time of the 2011 census.[2]
History
Eyton is mentioned in the Domesday Book as 'Ettone' and was part of the manor of Leominster.
In 1552 the Elizabethan writer and geographer Richard Hakluyt, known for his compilations of documents on contemporary voyages of exploration and for promoting the settlement of North America by Englishmen, was born here.[3]
References
- ↑ Genuki.org.uk: Eyton
- ↑ "Mid-2010 Civil Parish SYOA population estimates for England and Wales" (xls). Office for National Statistics. http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/about-ons/business-transparency/freedom-of-information/what-can-i-request/published-ad-hoc-data/pop/december-2012/mid-2010-civil-parish-syoa-population-estimates-for-england-and-wales.xls.
- ↑ Domesday Map: Eyton