Kenchester

Kenchester
Kenchester
 Kenchester shown within Herefordshire
Unitary authorityHerefordshire
Ceremonial countyHerefordshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town HEREFORD
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK ParliamentNorth Herefordshire
List of places
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England
Herefordshire

Coordinates: 52°04′53″N 2°49′19″W / 52.08132°N 2.821936°W / 52.08132; -2.821936

Kenchester is a parish in Herefordshire, England. It is about 5.5 miles (9 km) west-northwest of Hereford.

History

Kenchester is near the Romano-British town of Magnis.[1] It was once part of the Angles' Magonsæte kingdom.

Landmarks

The Church of St Michael is a Grade I listed building.[2]

References

  1. "Herefordshire Through Time - Magnis". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  2. "Church of St Michael, Kenchester". British Listed Buildings Online. Retrieved 2010-08-21.

External links

Media related to Kenchester at Wikimedia Commons

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