Allensmore

Allensmore
Allensmore
	St Andrew's Church
	Allensmore Location within Herefordshire
Population	566 (2011)
OS grid reference	SO4635
Unitary authority	Herefordshire;
Ceremonial county	Herefordshire;
Region	West Midlands;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HEREFORD
Postcode district	HR2
Dialling code	01981
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Hereford & South Herefordshire;
	List of places UK England Herefordshire 52°01′16″N 2°47′13″W / 52.021°N 2.787°W

Allensmore is a village in Herefordshire, England. It is located on the A465 road about 4 miles (6 km) south-west of Hereford. The church is dedicated to Saint Andrew.^[2]

History

The name 'Allensmore' derives from 'Alan's Moor'.^[3] It has been suggested that Allensmore is the place referred to as More in the Domesday Book.^[4] Cricketer Charles Littlehales was the parish Vicar from 1930 to at least 1941.^[5]

References

^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 27 October 2015.
^ Allensmore: St Andrew - a Church near you
^ "Key to English Place Names - Allensmore". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
^ Archenfield Archaeology - Allensmore
^ "Allensmore Kellys Herefordshire and Shropshire Directory 1941". www.parishmouse.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.

External links

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[1] "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 27 October 2015.

[2] Allensmore: St Andrew - a Church near you

[3] "Key to English Place Names - Allensmore". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 1 December 2021.

[4] Archenfield Archaeology - Allensmore

[5] "Allensmore Kellys Herefordshire and Shropshire Directory 1941". www.parishmouse.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.

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