Woolhope

Woolhope

Woolhope is a village in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom.

Location

Woolhope is located about 7 miles east of Hereford.

History

The manor of Woolhope in Herefordshire, along with three others, was given to the cathedral at Hereford before the Norman Conquest by the benefactresses Wulviva and (Lady) Godiva, local Anglo-Saxon landowners before the Norman takeover of the region. The church has a 20th-century stained-glass window showing them. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mymuk/1097578497]

Origin of the name

The name of the village comes from Wulviva's Hope (Wulviva's Valley).

Amenities

Woolhope is served by two traditional village pubs, the "Butcher's Arms" and "The Crown Inn at Woolhope" . Both have a local reputation for serving quality food.

Woolhope has a football team called Woolhope Allstar Moles FC. They play at the Berryfield, which is possibly the smallest pitch in the league.

The area is a quiet, rural location and a retreat of TV writer John Sullivan, whose works include "Only Fools and Horses" and "The Green Green Grass".

External links

* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/Woolhope/index.html Genuki info on Woolhope with links]
* [http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/hereford/woolhope.htm The Woolhope Dome Wildlife Trust project]
* [http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/hereford/downloads/Marcle%20Ridge%20Loop.pdf Woolhope - Marcle Ridge loop walk]
* [http://woolhope.com/ Woolhope.com]


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