Places
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The village of Whitbourne lies close to the Worcestershire border, the name being Anglo Saxon for “White Stream”.
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Whitchurch is situated on a bank above the River Wye between Ross on Wye and Hereford. The name Whitchurch possibly dates from Saxon times when buildings were generally made with wood, and a stone church would in contrast seem white….therefore, White Church. This eventually became Whitchurch, and is a fairly common name in the British Isles
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The village of Whitney on Wye is situated on the River Wye some 4 miles from Hay on Wye. Continue reading
The village of Wigmore is in the northwest of Herefordshire, some eight miles from Ludlow
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The small village of Winforton lies by the side of the river Wye some 6 miles south of Kington. Continue reading
Withington was mentioned in the Domesday book (known as Widingtune at the time), and was a tiny village until relatively recently. Continue reading
The village of Wolferlow is in the northeast of Herefordshire and lies some four and a half miles north of Bromyard.
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This tiny village with its stunning views was actually named after Lady Godiva’s sister, Wuliva who owned the manor in the 11th century.
The small village of Wormbridge lies some 8 miles southwest of Hereford.
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The small village of Wormsley lies some three and a half miles from Weobley.
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Yarkhill is a small, village in the Frome valley, and in 811 was known as Geardcylle which meant an enclosure within a kiln. Continue reading
The village of Yatton sprawls over the hillside close to Much Marcle.
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Yazor is just under four miles from Weobley.
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