Yatton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Aymestrey in north-western Herefordshire, England. In 1870–72 the township had a population of 214.[1]

The hamlet is located at 52°17′58″N 02°49′54″W / 52.29944°N 2.83167°W / 52.29944; -2.83167, about 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Leominster and 12 miles (19 km) south-west of Ludlow. It is just off the A4110 road.

History

The hamlet contains some brick-arched barns and old cottages, converted barns and large farmhouses and lies close to Croft Castle and its estate; the Mortimer Trail waymarked walk passes close by. The area was formerly the site of a large stone quarry but the site has been reclaimed, landscaped and replanted. The local schools are Wigmore Primary School and Wigmore High School.

References

  1. ↑ "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for YATTON". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
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