Bacton, Herefordshire

Bacton
Saint Faith's church, Bacton
Bacton Bacton shown within Herefordshire
OS grid reference	SO369324
Shire county	Herefordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HEREFORD
Postcode district	HR2
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance	West Midlands
EU Parliament	West Midlands
List of places UK England Herefordshire

Coordinates: 51°59′12″N 2°55′10″W / 51.986777°N 2.919323°W / 51.986777; -2.919323

Newcourt Tump

Bacton is a small village in the rural area of south-west Herefordshire, England.^[1] The parish church dates from 13th century and has a relatively long entry in Pevsner's survey of the county's buildings. Inside the church is Blanche Parry's memorial; Parry was Chief Gentlewoman of Queen Elizabeth’s most honourable Privy Chamber and Keeper of Her Majesty’s jewels.^[2]

One mile to the north are the earthwork remains of a small motte and bailey castle known as Newcourt Tump.

References

↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 149 Hereford & Leominster (Bromyard & Ledbury) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 9780319229538.
↑ Richardson, Ruth Elizabeth (2007). Mistress Blanche, Queen Elizabeth I's Confidante. Logaston Press. p. 136.

External links

Media related to Bacton, Herefordshire at Wikimedia Commons

Map sources for Bacton, Herefordshire
Bacton in the Domesday Book

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