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hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
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dablink This article is about the town in England. For other uses see Hereford (disambiguation) GBdotHereford - Hereford and Worcester Hereford (pronounced hěr-ə-füd; Welsh languageWelsh: ''Henffordd'' (pronounced "Henforth") is a city in the west of England, close to the border with Wales and on the River Wye. It is the county town of Herefordshire. In 2001, Hereford had a population of 50,154.Hereford has a Hereford Cathedralcathedral dating from 1079 which contains the ''Hereford Mappa MundiMappa Mundi'', a medieval map of the world dating from the 13th century which was restored in the late 20th century20th. It also contains the world famous Chained Library.An early town charter from 1189 granted by King Richard describes it as 'Hereford in Wales'. !herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk This charter also gave Hereford city status, the earliest example of city status being granted, since all earlier cities had been so since time immemorial. See City status in the United KingdomIt is now known chiefly as a trading centre for a wider agricultural and rural area. Products from Hereford include: (Bulmer's) cider, beer, leather goods, nickel alloys, Poultry from Sun Valley chemicals and cattle, including the famous Hereford (cattle)Hereford breed. The city is the home of the British Special Air Service or SAS.The current Member of Parliamentmember of the British House of CommonsHouse of Commons for Hereford (UK Parliament constituency)Hereford constituency is Paul Keetch.On January 28, 2005, Hereford was granted Fairtrade City status.
History - Hereford was founded in around 700 AD and became the Anglo-SaxonSaxon capital of West Mercia. The present Cathedral dates from the 12th century. Former Bishop of HerefordBishops of Hereford include Thomas CantilupeSaint Thomas de Cantilupe and Lord High Treasurer of England Thomas Charlton.During the English civil warcivil war the city changed hands several times. On September 30 1642, Parliamentarians led by Robert HarleySir Robert Harley and Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford occupied the city without opposition. In December, they withdrew to Gloucester because of the presence in the area of a Royalist army under Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of CherburyLord Herbert. The city was again occupied briefly from April 23 to May 18 1643 by Parliamentarians commanded by William WallerSir William Waller but it was in 1645 that the city saw most Military actionaction. On July 31 a ScotlandScottish army of 14000 under Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven siegebesieged the city but met stiff resistance from its garrison and inhabitants. They withdrew on September 1 when they received news that a force led by Charles I of EnglandKing Charles was approaching. The city was finally taken for Parliament on December 18 by Colonel Birch and Colonel Morgan.Nell Gwynne, the mistress of King Charles II of EnglandCharles II, is said to have been born in Hereford in 1650 (although other towns and cities, notably Oxford claim her as their own), and a street 'Gwynn Street' is named after her.There have been plans for many years for a north-south bypass, and currently the plan is for a nine-mile dual carriageway, however HM Government refuses to grant permisson or supply funds.
Local government - Historically the county town of Herefordshire. In 1974 Herefordshire was merged with Worcestershire to became part of the county of Hereford and Worcester. On April 1, 1998, Hereford and Worcester was abolished, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire were re-established as separate counties, although with slightly altered borders. However, the new Herefordshire was a unitary authority and Hereford lost its Non-metropolitan districtdistrict status. Charter Trustees were appointed to preserve mayoral traditions until a civil parish council could be set up in 2000. Hereford is one of only seven civil parishes which have city status.
Employment - Major employers include:Bulmer'sBulmers Ciderspecialmetals.com - Special Metals Wiggin Ltd - Manufacturers of nickel alloys? sunvalleyeurope.com - Sun Valley Foods - Manufacturers and suppliers of food products for retailers and foodservice operatorspainterbrothers.com - Painter Brothers - Manufacturers of galvanized steel towers including Skylon (tower)The Skylon
Sport - Hereford is also home of Hereford United F.C.Hereford United Football Club. They had a spell in the Football League from 1972 to 1997 reaching the Football League Second Divisionsecond tier of English football in 1976 but currently ply their trade in the Conference NationalNationwide Conference.Hereford also has a successful Rugby and Cricket teams, but these are less famous.
Education - Herefordshire is home to many colleges including:Herefordshire College of Art and DesignHerefordshire College of Art - an independent art schoolrncb.ac.uk - The Royal National College for the BlindHereford Sixth Form College - the Sixth Form college for the countyAt present the colleges are planning to re-build themselves into a massive new Learning Village, which will secure Further Education in the county for many decades.It is also home to many schools including:aylestone.hereford.sch.uk - Aylestone School - A co-educational comprehensive school for pupils aged between 11 and 16, created in 1976 by merging two former grammar schools, the Hereford High School for Boys and the Hereford High School for Girls bhbs.hereford.sch.uk - The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School - A co-educational voluntary aided comprehensive school for pupils aged between 11 and 16, formed in 1973 from two former church secondary schools, the Bluecoat foundation, dating back to 1710 and the Bishop’s School, a secondary modern school founded in 1958!cathedralschool.hereford.sch.u k - Hereford Cathedral School - A co-educational independent school member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. The earliest existing records date from 1384 though it is likely that a school was associated with the Cathedral from its foundation in the late 7th century.!whitecross.hereford.sch.uk - Whitecross Sports College - A specialist sports college, which is to move to a brand new PFI building in 2007. The new facility will guaruntee the best high school education for its pupils in the topic of Sports & Fitness.
External links - thisishereford.co.uk - Hereford Times (Local Newspaper)hereford.gov.uk - Hereford City Councilherefordcathedral.co.uk - Hereford Cathedralherefordwebpages.co.uk - Mappa Mundiherefordshire.gov.uk - The County of Herefordshire District !CouncilCategory:HerefordshireC ategory:Cities? in EnglandCategory:Towns of the Welsh MarchesCategory:English county townsCategory:Towns in !HerefordshireCategory:Hereford !cy:Henfforddde:Herefordfr:Here ford? (Angleterre)no:Hereford, Englandsv:Hereford, Storbritannien
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Websites
Canadian Hereford Association
Alliance of consumer oriented beef industry participants dedicated to the consistent and economical production of quality beef.
http://www.hereford.ca/
Hereford Racecourse
Information about the track, fixtures, and admission prices.
http://www.hereford-racecourse.co.uk/
Hereford United Football Club
The official site, with news, history, player and staff details, match previews and reports, league tables and fixtures, and fans forum.
http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/
This is Herefordshire
Guide with news, sports and leisure activities, schools, businesses, and other local resources.
http://www.thisisherefordshire.co.uk/
Australian Hereford Society
A comprehensive directory of the Australian Hereford cattle industry. Includes history, links, technical, news, magazines, market information and an enquiry database.
http://www.hereford.com.au
Poll Hereford Society
Information about the society.
http://pollhereford.com.au/
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