Hereford and Worcester

American  

[her-uh-ferd] / ˈhɛr ə fərd /

noun

1. a county in W England. 1,516 sq. mi. (3,926 sq. km).

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Hereford and Worcester British  

noun

1. a former county of the W Midlands of England, created in 1974 from the historic counties of Herefordshire and (most of) Worcestershire: abolished in 1998 when Herefordshire became an independent unitary authority

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Example Sentences

"Rik was a dear, dear friend - we had our very first professional associations together, which resulted in a spectacular success with The Young Ones," he told BBC Hereford and Worcester.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Another pupil, Bryn, told BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester: "It's quite lucky to see them coming here because you don't really get to see the future king here every day."

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

Speaking to BBC Hereford and Worcester one parent said images of the posters had "circulated very quickly" via social media.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2023

Guy Palmer, assistant chief fire officer at Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, said materials at the factory led to the homes' evacuation, and "a significant amount of residents" were moved.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2021

It was in the time of Bishop Bisse that the meeting of the three choirs of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester first took place.

From Bell’s Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Hereford, A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See by Fisher, A. Hugh (Alfred Hugh)