Bromyard, Herefordshire, County of

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Bromyard is a town in Herefordshire, County of

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Bromyard within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Bromyard in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Bromyard, market town, par., and township, with ry. sta., on river Frome, NE. Herefordshire, 17 miles W. of Worcester and 134 miles NW. of London by rail -- par., 8611 ac., pop. 2998; township, pop. 1477; P.O., T.O.; 2 Banks. Market-day, Monday; is situated in the midst of orchards and hop gardens; has malting and tanning, and mfr. of spade-handles for Birmingham; has also a fine church, originally of pure Saxon architecture, and a free grammar-school founded by Queen Elizabeth.

Bromyard in the Domesday Book

A village in Plegelgete hundred, in the county of Herefordshire.

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