Credenhill facts for kids
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.jpg) St Mary's Church, Credenhill |
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| Population | 2,271 (2011 Census) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode district | HR4 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
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Credenhill is a village in Herefordshire, England. It is also a civil parish, which is a local government area. In 2011, about 2,271 people lived here.
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History of Credenhill
Credenhill has a long military history. Around 80 BC, people from the Iron Age called Celts built a large hill fort here. This fort had strong earth walls to protect the area.
Later, the Romans built a town called Magnis nearby. This town was abandoned when the Romans left Britain. In 428 AD, Magnis was destroyed by fire during attacks by the Picts and Scots.
Around 480 AD, the Saxons took over the old fort. A Saxon chief named Creoda lived there in 540 AD. The name "Credenhill" comes from "Creoda's Hill."
During the First World War, the army used land in Credenhill to store ammunition. In 1939, during the Second World War, this land became RAF Hereford, an air force base.
Local Government
Credenhill is part of an electoral ward, which is an area for local elections. This ward also includes Breinton. In 2011, the total population of this ward was 3,612 people.
Important Landmarks
About half a mile north of Credenhill, you can find a large Iron Age hill fort. This fort is very old and covers almost 50 acres. Its defenses follow the natural shape of the hill. They include a large bank and a ditch.
Archaeologists have dug here to learn more. They found that the ditch inside the fort was 5 to 10 feet deep. They also found signs of old wooden buildings. These buildings were about 12 by 8 feet and had four corner posts. People rebuilt them several times in the same spot.
They also found storage pits and pottery with special patterns. These finds show that people lived here from about 400 BC until 75 AD. Today, the fort and the old woods around it are looked after by the Woodland Trust.
The village also has St Mary's Church, which was built in the 12th century. It is a very old and important building.
Near Credenhill, there was once an RAF station called RAF Credenhill. The British Army later used this site. In 1999, the 22 Special Air Service Regiment moved out. The next year, the base became known as Stirling Lines.
Famous Connections
Credenhill has links to cider making, which is a big industry in Herefordshire. In 1887, Percy Bulmer started the Bulmers cider company. He was 20 years old and the son of the local church leader. He used apples from his father's garden to make the company's first cider.
Thomas Traherne, a famous English poet and religious writer from the 1600s, was also connected to Credenhill. He was the church leader here for ten years.
Climate
The temperature in Credenhill usually stays between -0.8°C (30.6°F) and 23.2°C (73.8°F). The hottest day recorded was 33.6°C (92.5°F) in July 2006. The coldest day was -15.8°C (3.6°F) on December 26, 2010.
February is usually the month with the most frost. On average, there are about 10.5 days when the temperature drops below 0.1°C (32.2°F). There is no air frost during the summer months. The whole year averages about 49.3 days with air frost.
March is the windiest month, with an average wind speed of 7.2 mph (11.6 kph). July is the calmest month, with an average wind speed of 5.1 mph (8.2 kph). The average wind speed for the whole year is 6.1 mph (9.8 kph).
See also
In Spanish: Credenhill para niños
