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'''Bridge Sollers''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in [[Herefordshire]], [[England]], {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of [[Hereford]], on the [[River Wye]]. |
'''Bridge Sollers''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in [[Herefordshire]], [[England]], {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of [[Hereford]], on the [[River Wye]]. |
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The village consists of 12 households and has a 12th Century parish Church, St. Andrew's, which is a grade I listed building. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-149976-church-of-st-andrew-bridge-sollers-|title= Church of St Andrew, Bridge Sollers|publisher= British Listed Buildings|accessdate = 29 January 2014}} </ref> |
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Bridge Sollers takes its name from the surnames of a family connected with the parish. Simon de Brugge (b. 1272) married Mary Solers c.1297. |
Bridge Sollers takes its name from the surnames of a family connected with the parish. Simon de Brugge (b. 1272) married Mary Solers c.1297. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 15:11, 29 January 2014
Bridge Sollers is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Hereford, on the River Wye.
The village consists of 12 households and has a 12th Century parish Church, St. Andrew's, which is a grade I listed building. [1]
Bridge Sollers takes its name from the surnames of a family connected with the parish. Simon de Brugge (b. 1272) married Mary Solers c.1297.
The first bridge was built at Bridge Sollers in 1896. Previously there had been a ferry system for crossing the river, and the nearest bridge was at Hereford. This bridge was replaced in 2004.
Nelson Garage used to trade as a petrol station and garage, but has closed for business and is now a used car dealership.[2]
References
- ^ "Church of St Andrew, Bridge Sollers". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Bridge Sollars Garage". Bridge Sollars Garage. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
External links
Media related to Bridge Sollers at Wikimedia Commons
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