Woolhope
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Woolhope is a village in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.
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[edit] Location
Woolhope is located about 7 miles east of Hereford.
Coordinates: 52°01′N 2°34′W / 52.017°N 2.567°W
[edit] History
The manor of Woolhope in Herefordshire, along with three others, was given to the cathedral at Hereford before the Norman Conquest by the benefactresses Wulviva and (Lady) Godiva, local Anglo-Saxon landowners before the Norman takeover of the region. The church has a 20th-century stained-glass window showing them.[1]
[edit] Origin of the name
The name of the village comes from Wulviva's Hope (Wulviva's Valley).
[edit] Amenities
Woolhope is served by two traditional village pubs, the Butcher's Arms and The Crown Inn at Woolhope . Both have a local reputation for serving quality food.
Woolhope has a football team called Woolhope Allstar Moles FC. They play at the Berryfield, which is possibly the smallest pitch in the league.
The area is a quiet, rural location and a retreat of TV writer John Sullivan, whose works include Only Fools and Horses and The Green Green Grass.
[edit] External links
- Genuki info on Woolhope with links
- The Woolhope Dome Wildlife Trust project
- Woolhope - Marcle Ridge loop walk
- Woolhope.com
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