Herefordshire

American

[her-uh-ferd-sheer, -sher] / ˈhɛr ə fərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a former county in W England, now part of Hereford and Worscester.

Herefordshire British

/ ˈhɛrɪfədˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

a county of W England: from 1974 to 1998 part of Hereford and Worcester: drained chiefly by the River Wye; agricultural (esp fruit and cattle). Administrative centre: Hereford. Pop: 176 900 (2003 est). Area: 2180 sq km (842 sq miles)

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"The river has a right to perform its natural functions and be free from pollution," said Councillor Elissa Swinglehurst, who signed the charter on behalf of Herefordshire Council.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

At the moment, counties like Herefordshire and Worcestershire look most likely.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Powell, from Newport in South Wales, had been jailed in 2019 for his part in stealing 300 Viking coins and gold jewellery he found in a field in Herefordshire in 2015.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Students from universities and colleges across the country, including Birmingham, Coventry and Herefordshire, are also among those attending.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Go through that tunnel, and you come out in Herefordshire.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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