Putley
Village in Herefordshire, England
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Putley is a village and civil parish 8 miles (13 km) east of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 245.[2] The parish borders Aylton, Woolhope, Pixley, Much Marcle and Tarrington.[3]
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  Putley Location within Herefordshire | |
| Area | 4.4868 km2 (1.7324 sq mi) |
| Population | 245 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SO642374 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ledbury |
| Postcode district | HR8 |
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| Website | www |
Features
There are 49 listed buildings in Putley.[4] Putley has a parish hall[5] and a church.[6] Putley also possibly had a castle called Putley Castle.[7]
History
The name "Putley" means 'Putta's wood/clearing' or 'hawk wood/clearing'.[8] Putley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Poteslepe.[9] Pulley is also recorded as a name for "Putley".[10] On the 25th of March 1885 two cottages at Mainswood Houses, a part of Ashperton parish, Bull's Grove and Hazle Farms Houses, a part of Munsley parish and Hatsford, &c Houses, a part of Woolhope parish was transferred to the parish, a part near Beans Bulls was transferred to Woolhope parish.[11]
