Kingsland, Herefordshire
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Kingsland is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Herefordshire. It is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Leominster. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 986.[1]
The village church was built during the reign of Edward I by Edward, Lord Mortimer and is dedicated to St Michael.[2] To the west of the church are the earthwork remains of a motte-and-bailey castle, known to locals as 'The Mound'. Mortimer Park, located just outside the village, is home to Luctonians Rugby Club who currently play in National League 2 North.
Much information, including more on its history can be found on the Community website www.kingslandlife.com
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Genuki
External links
- Community Website http://kingslandlife.com/
- Map sources for Kingsland, Herefordshire
52°14′54″N 2°48′37″W / 52.24825°N 2.81027°W