Collington, Herefordshire
Village in Herefordshire, England
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Collington is a village and civil parish 15 miles (24 km) north east of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 61.[2] The parish touches Edvin Loach and Saltmarshe, Edwyn Ralph, Stoke Bliss, Tedstone Wafer, Thornbury and Wolferlow.[3] Collington shares a parish council with Edwyn Ralph and Thornbury called "Thornbury Group Parish Council".[4][5]
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  Collington Location within Herefordshire | |
| Area | 4.044 km2 (1.561 sq mi) |
| Population | 61 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Landmarks
History
The name "Collington" means 'Farm/settlement connected with Cola/Col'.[8] Collington was recorded in the Domesday Book as Col(l)intune.[9] On 24 March 1884 Combe's Wood Houses (which had 1 house in 1891) was transferred from the parish of Edvin Loach to the parish.[10]
