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{{Infobox UK place
|country                  = England
|official_name            = Hereford
|latitude                 = 52.0565
|longitude                = -2.7160
|civil_parish             = Hereford
|population               = 55,800 
|population_ref           = <ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/factsandfigures/docs/research/current_hfds_population_digest.pdf | work= Hereford City Council | title= The Population of Herefordshire 2009 | accessdate= 2010-07-02 | archive-date= 2011-06-09 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110609044054/http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/factsandfigures/docs/research/current_hfds_population_digest.pdf | url-status= dead }}</ref>
|unitary_england          = [[Herefordshire]]
|region                   = West Midlands
|lieutenancy_england      = [[Herefordshire]]
|constituency_westminster = [[Hereford and South Herefordshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Hereford and South Herefordshire]]
|post_town                = HEREFORD
|postcode_area            = HR
|postcode_district        = HR1, HR2, HR3, HR4
|dial_code                = 01432
|os_grid_reference        = SO515405
|london_distance          = 135.7m
|static_image             = HerefordSkyline.jpg
|static_image_caption     = <small>[[Hereford Cathedral]] and Wye Bridge</small>
}}

'''Hereford''' (pronounced {{IPA|['hɛɹəfəd]}} or {{IPA|['hɛɹɪfəd]}}) {{lang-cy|Henffordd}} (pronounced {{IPA|['hεnfɔrð]}} "Henforth") is a [[City status in the United Kingdom|city]] and [[civil parish]] in the [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]] of [[England]], close to the border with [[Wales]] and on the [[River Wye]]. It is the [[county town]] of [[Herefordshire]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hereford: Queen of The Marches |url=https://britishheritage.com/travel/hereford-queen-marches |website=British Heritage |language=en}}</ref>

The name ''Hereford'' comes from the [[Old English language|Anglo Saxon]] ''here'', meaning an army and ''ford'' which is a place where soldiers could cross.

Hereford has had a [[cathedral]] since 1059.

In 1997, Hereford Council lost its status as a city council, and had to appoint [[Charter Trustees]]. Its ancient city traditions are recognised and carried on by the parish council, which is led by the City Mayor.

== Transport ==

=== Road ===
The A49, A438, A465, A480, A4103, A4110, B4399, B4224 and B4359 roads pass through Hereford.

=== Rail ===
Hereford has a train station.<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Hereford|url=https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/HFD/details.html|access-date=2021-01-14|website=www.nationalrail.co.uk}}</ref>

=== Bus ===
Hereford has a city bus station, for routes in the city, and a country bus station, for routes out of the city.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ltd|first=Mapway|title=Home|url=https://www.traveline.info/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Traveline.info|language=en}}</ref>

==Related pages==
*[[Hereford Cathedral]]

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