Kenchester

Kenchester is a parish in Herefordshire, England. It is about 5.5 miles (9 km) west-northwest of Hereford.

Kenchester
Kenchester
Location within Herefordshire
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHEREFORD
Postcode districtHR4
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • North Herefordshire

History

Kenchester is near the Romano-British town of Magnis.[1] It was once part of the Angles' Magonsæte kingdom.

Landmarks

The Church of St Michael is a Grade I listed building.[2]

References

  1. "Herefordshire Through Time - Magnis". Herefordshire Council. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  2. "Church of St Michael, Kenchester". British Listed Buildings Online. Retrieved 21 August 2010.


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