Putley
| Putley | |
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  Putley Location within Herefordshire | |
| Area | 4.4868 km2 (1.7324 sq mi) |
| Population | 245 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SO642374 |
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| Unitary authority | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ledbury |
| Postcode district | HR8 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
Putley is a village and civil parish 8 miles (13 km) east of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 245.[2] The parish borders Aylton, Woolhope, Pixley, Much Marcle and Tarrington.[3]
Features
[edit]There are 49 listed buildings in Putley.[4] Putley has a parish hall[5] and a church.[6] Putley also possibly had a castle called Putley Castle.[7]
History
[edit]The name "Putley" means 'Putta's wood/clearing' or 'hawk wood/clearing'.[8] Putley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Poteslepe.[9] Pulley is also recorded as a name for "Putley".[10] On the 25th of March 1885 two cottages at Mainswood Houses, a part of Ashperton parish, Bull's Grove and Hazle Farms Houses, a part of Munsley parish and Hatsford, &c Houses, a part of Woolhope parish was transferred to the parish, a part near Beans Bulls was transferred to Woolhope parish.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Distance from Putley [52.033644, -2.523336]". GENUKI. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Putley Parish (E04000859)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Putley". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Listed Buildings in Putley, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Putley Parish Hall". Putley. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ Historic England, "Putley Parish Church (1570608)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 28 June 2019
- ^ Historic England, "Putley Castle (112002)", Research records (formerly PastScape), retrieved 28 June 2019
- ^ "Putley Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Herefordshire M-Z and Welsh entries". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "History of Putley in Herefordshire Place names". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Relationships and Changes Putley AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- "Putley". British History Online. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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