Hereford

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Hereford
Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge
Population	55,800 [1]
OS grid reference	SO515405
• London	135.7m
Civil parish	Hereford
Unitary authority	Herefordshire
Ceremonial county	Herefordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HEREFORD
Postcode district	HR1, HR2, HR3, HR4
Dialling code	01432
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Hereford and South Herefordshire
List of places UK England Herefordshire

Hereford (pronounced ['hɛɹəfəd] or ['hɛɹɪfəd]) Welsh: Henffordd (pronounced ['hεnfɔrð] "Henforth") is a city and civil parish in the West Midlands of England, close to the border with Wales and on the River Wye. It is the county town of Herefordshire.^[2]

The name Hereford comes from the Anglo Saxon here, meaning an army and ford which is a place where soldiers could cross.

Hereford has had a cathedral since 1059.

In 1997, Hereford Council lost its status as a city council, and had to appoint Charter Trustees. Its ancient city traditions are recognised and carried on by the parish council, which is led by the City Mayor.

1. ↑ "The Population of Herefordshire 2009" (PDF). Hereford City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
2. ↑ "Hereford: Queen of The Marches". British Heritage.