- Kerne Bridge
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.86800
longitude= -2.60849
population=
official_name= Kerne Bridge
unitary_england=Herefordshire
lieutenancy_england=Herefordshire
region= West Midlands
constituency_westminster= Hereford
post_town= ROSS-ON-WYE
postcode_district= HR9
postcode_area=HR
dial_code=
os_grid_reference= SO582190Kerne Bridge is in south
Herefordshire about 3½ miles south of the market town ofRoss-on-Wye and allows the B4229 road to cross River Wye from Goodrich to Walford where it joins the B4324Ross-on-Wye to Coleford road.The hamlet was originally known as ‘the Quern’, but later became named after the bridge which was built in 1828. Nearby is a [http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/leisure/parks_recreation/2585.asp picnic place] and
canoe launch site based around the foot of the remains of a single-track railway bridge. TheRoss-on-Wye toMonmouth railway line once closely followed the River Wye for most of the way, and the first station leavingRoss-on-Wye , excluding a halt at Walford, was at Kerne Bridge. The railway station, which finally closed in 1959, was located next to the road bridge on the left bank of the river and, after many years as an outdoor activity centre, is now a private house.On the other side of the river is Flanesford Priory which is now holiday accommodation.
Kerne Bridge is not a civil parish, the hamlet is within the parish of Walford. However due to its location in the geographical centre Kerne Bridge is the name of a local government ward of [http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/homepage.asp Herefordshire Council] and is represented by [http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.asp?UID=346 John Jarvis] who was elected in 2006. The area of Kerne Bridge Ward contains five parishes, they are: Walford, Goodrich, Whitchurch,
Welsh Bicknor andGanarew .External links
* [http://www.wherenow.net/471.html Panoramic view from Kerne Bridge]
* [http://www.wye-pursuits.co.uk/ Wye Pusuits Outdoor Adventure]
* [http://www.theinnonthewye.com/ The Inn on the Wye]
* [http://www.flanesfordpriory.com/ Flanesford Priory]
* [http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Lydbrook/Kerne-Bridge-1963.htm Kerne Bridge in April 1963]
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