Welcome to Westhide
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Westhide is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, 5+1⁄4 miles (8.4 km) north-east of Hereford. The parish had a population of 79 in the 2001 UK Census and is grouped with Preston Wynne and Withington to form Withington Group Parish Council for administrative purposes. The village lies on hilly farmland and to the south is Shucknall Hill.The parish church is dedicated to St Bartholomew and has a large but short 12th-century tower. In the churchyard are the remains of a medieval preaching cross now topped by an 18th-century sundial. It went through a major restoration during the nineteenth century by architect Thomas Blashill, FRIBA, which included an addition of a south-facing porch.The course of the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal runs just north of the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
496 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
434 (2021) |
Density |
88 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Hagley |
District |
Herefordshire, County of |
Postcodes |
HR1 |
ONS ID |
E04000904 |
Council
Contact details for Westhide Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Westhide Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Westhide Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Westhide Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Westhide Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Westhide Parish.
Local News
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Solar farm to power 9,000 homes in Herefordshire approved
Published: 24th Mar 2023
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NEWS | Plans for a large solar farm on the outskirts of Hereford given approval by Herefordshire Council
Published: 16th Mar 2023
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New mast on White Hill, Herefordshire would be 30 metres tall | Hereford Times
Published: 29th Nov 2023