Lower Harpton
Civil parish in Herefordshire, England
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Lower Harpton is a settlement and civil parish about 2.5 miles of Knighton, in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2001, the parish had a population of 33.[1] The parish touches Kington Rural, Knill and Old Radnor in Wales.[2] Lower Harpton shares a parish council with Kington Rural.[3][4]
| Lower Harpton | |
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  Lower Harpton Location within Herefordshire | |
| Area | 3.412 km2 (1.317 sq mi) |
| Population | 33 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Landmarks
There is 1 listed building in Lower Harpton called Dunfield House which is Grade II listed.[5]
History
Lower Harpton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Hercope.[6] Lower Harpton was formerly a township in the parish of Old Radnor,[7] in 1866 Lower Harpton became a civil parish in its own right.[8]
