Munsley is a village and civil parish 9 miles (14 km) east of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 96.[2] The parish touches Ashperton, Aylton, Bosbury, Canon Frome, Ledbury and Pixley.[3] Munsley shares a parish council with Aylton, Little Marcle, Munsley and Pixley called "Pixley and District Parish Council".[4][5]
| Munsley | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Munsley Location within Herefordshire | |
| Area | 6.020 km2 (2.324 sq mi) |
| Population | 96 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Civil parish |
|
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Landmarks edit
There are 8 listed buildings in Munsley.[6] Munsley has a church called St Bartholomew.[7]
History edit
The name "Munsley" means 'Mul/Mundel's wood/clearing'.[8] Munsley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Moneslai/Muleslage/Muneslai.[9] On 25 March 1885 Mainstone Court were transferred to Munsley parish from Ashperton, the transferred area had 9 houses in 1891 and Bull's Grove and Hazle Farms was transferred from Putley on 25 March 1885, in 1891 the transferred area had 2 houses.[10] Local legend has it that William Shakespeare’s Prince of Denmark is buried here.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Distance from Munsley [52.064892, 2.496214]". GENUKI. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics
- ^ "Munsley". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Pixley and District Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Home". Pixley & District Parish Council. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Munsley, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Munsley: St Bartholomew". A Church Near You. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Munsley Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Herefordshire M-Z and Welsh entries". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Munsley AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Parish history". Pixley & District Parish Council. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- "Munsley". City Population De. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
External links edit
- "Munsley". British History Online. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- "Munsley medieval settlement, Musley". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
 | This Herefordshire location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |