Welcome to Mordiford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Mordiford is a village in Herefordshire, England on the B4224 Hereford to Mitcheldean road 4 miles east south east of the city of Hereford. This village grew up around an ancient ford over the River Lugg. The river is now crossed by the oldest surviving bridge in Herefordshire, dating in part to c. 1352 and completed in the 16th centuryMordiford is best known for the legend of the Dragon of Mordiford, which, some said, would amble down from its lair in Haugh Wood to drink from the confluence of the rivers Wye and Lugg near the village.Nearby is Sufton Court, a small Palladian mansion set in parkland. A heart shaped corn dolly is named after the village of Mordiford.In Mordiford, there is a pub and a primary school.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
788 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
568 (2021) |
Density |
72 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.7 |
Ward |
Backbury |
District |
Herefordshire, County of |
Postcodes |
HR1 |
ONS ID |
E04000833 |
Council
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Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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Two vehicle crash at Mordiford Bridge in Herefordshire | Hereford Times
Published: 5th Feb 2024
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NEWS | How a photo on Your Herefordshire of cattle in a Herefordshire waterway sparked a debate that has reached ...
Published: 13th May 2023
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Work planned to prevent medieval Mordiford Bridge collapse
Published: 24th Feb 2023