Kingsland, Herefordshire
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Kingsland Castle
Kingsland is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Herefordshire. It is located 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-west of Leominster.
The village church was built during the reign of Edward I by Edward, Lord Mortimer and is dedicated to St Michael.[1] To the west of the church are the earthwork remains of a motte-and-bailey castle.[2] Mortimer Park, located just outside the village, is home to Luctonians Rugby Club who currently play in National League 2 North.
A lot of information, including more on it's history can be found on the Community website www.kingslandlife.com
References
- ↑ [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HEF/Kingsland/Gaz1868.html Genuki
- ↑ [http://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/English%20sites/1411.html Kingsland Castle at "The Gatehouse" (accessed May 2011)
External links
- Map sources for Kingsland, Herefordshire
Coordinates: 52°14′54″N 2°48′37″W / 52.24825°N 2.81027°W
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