Human settlement in England
Little Marcle | |
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St Michael & All Angels church | |
Little MarcleLocation within Herefordshire | |
Area | 5.053 km (1.951 sq mi) |
Population | 152 (2011 census) |
• Density | 30/km (78/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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Little Marcle is a village and civil parish 10 miles (16 km) east of Hereford, in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 152. The parish touches Aylton, Dymock, Ledbury and Much Marcle. Little Marcle shares a parish council with Aylton, Munsley and Pixley called "Pixley and District Parish Council".
Landmarks
There are 18 listed buildings in Little Marcle. Little Marcle has a church called St Michael & All Angels. There was previously another church on the site of All Angels which may have been part of Little Marcle deserted medieval village.
History
The name "Marcle" means 'Boundary wood/clearing', the "Little" part to distinguish from Much Marcle. Little Marcle was recorded in the Domesday Book as Merchelai.
References
- "Distance from Little Marcle [52.027307, 2.482567]". GENUKI. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Little Marcle". City Population De. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Little Marcle". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Pixley and District Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Home". Pixley & District Parish Council. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Listed buildings in Little Marcle, Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Home". All Angels. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Little Marcle: St Michael & All Angels". A Church Near You. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Little Marcle Deserted Medieval Village, Little Marcle". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Little Marcle Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- "Herefordshire A-L". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
External links
- "Marcle, Little". British History Online. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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