Croft is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Croft and Yarpole, in north Herefordshire, England.[1][2] In 1961 the parish had a population of 25.[3] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with Yarpole to form "Croft & Yarpole".[4]

Croft
Croft is located in Herefordshire
Croft
Croft
Location within Herefordshire
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Herefordshire
52°17′05″N 2°48′19″W / 52.2847°N 2.8054°W / 52.2847; -2.8054

Croft Castle was built in the 14th century and was the seat of the Croft family.

References edit

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 137 Church Stretton & Ludlow (Wenlock Edge) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2011. ISBN 9780319229071.
  2. ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Population statistics Croft CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Leominster Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 23 August 2023.