Orcop
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Coordinates: 51°56′N 2°46′W / 51.93°N 2.77°W
| Orcop | |
 Orcop church |
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  Orcop Orcop shown within Herefordshire | |
| OS grid reference | SO4726 |
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| Civil parish | Hereford |
| Unitary authority | Herefordshire |
| Ceremonial county | Herefordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEREFORD |
| Postcode district | HR2 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
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Orcop is a village and parish in the county of Herefordshire, England. It lies 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Hereford.
It has a well-preserved early Norman motte-and-bailey castle and a church dedicated to St. John the Baptist which has a chancel built around 1300, and a tower that was added early in the 16th century. The larger village of Orcop Hill is nearby.
External links
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