Adforton
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| Adforton shown within Herefordshire | |
| Population | 128 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SO40417114 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Craven Arms |
| Postcode district | SY7 0 |
| Dialling code | 01547 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
Adforton is a small village and civil parish in north Herefordshire, England. It is located north of Wigmore, close to the Wales border, and is surrounded by agricultural fields.
It has a church which doubles as a community hall. It is situated on the A4110 main road approximately 22 miles (35 km) north of Hereford. In 1870–72, Adforton was described as
It had a population of 128 according to the 2011 census. Adforton provides a full programme of local events throughout the year to residents and visitors. Parish events include guided walks and village fetes. The local history clubs also provide talks about local life in the area from the past. Adforton is also a very keen society in terms of music. Open mic events are regularly put on in pubs, while more classical musical tastes can be satisfied in the local churches. Other events include sporting activities such as cycling, challenge events, orienteering and car rallying events in the countryside. The tourism industry benefits here and as a result a number of high quality holiday accommodations are available such as inns, cottages and bed and breakfast facilities that attract a lot of attention from visitors.
St Andrews Church was designed and built in 1874 by an architect called J Gilmore. Until this Church was built there was only one other in Adforton, which was the Primitive Methodist Chapel built in 1863. The Royal George Inn is the only public house left in the village. It dates as far back as 1723, and tradition has it that the timbers used for construction, were taken from the ship 'The Royal George', and hence why the Inn is called what it is. However, due to the fact that the ship went down all hands off Spithead on 29 August 1782, so the story seems unlikely.
Adforton is only a small parish, and as a result, it is hard to interpret whether any changes in the population have been significant or a consequence of an event or change in culture. However between 1881 and 2001, it has clearly fluctuated throughout the decades, but yet eventually been reduced from 204 to 118, which could be judged as a significant reduction for such a small area. From the census data we know that the peak population was in 1901 where the population sat at 215 people however then started to drop in the later decades. In 2001 it reached its lowest point within the time period at 118, however it has begun to rise again, as in 2011 the population was recorded at 128, which is what it sits at now. The reason for the drop pre 2011 may be a consequence of improvements in travel allowing for more people to live in the urban areas. Despite this a growing trend for commuting has occurred in the last decade, which may be why the population is beginning to rise again.
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