King's Caple

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Kings Caple{{Cite web|title=Parish History – Kings Caple Parish Council|url=https://kingscapleparishcouncil.org.uk/the-parish/parish-history/|access-date=2022-01-26|language=en-GB}} is a village in the largest loop of the River Wye between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye in the English county of Herefordshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 331.{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11125211&c=Kings+Caple&d=16&e=62&g=6386065&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1446303789344&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=31 October 2015}}

Buildings

King's Caple has a parish church of St John the Baptist, a primary school, and the small old school which now is used as a parish room.

Opposite the church there is an earthwork known as Caple Tump, reputed to be the remains of a castle motte. The tump is round and now has trees growing on top. Legend has it that this was the site of village fairs in recent centuries.

Industry

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King's Caple's main economic activity is agriculture, both traditional farming and fruit farming especially at Pennoxstone. At Aramstone there is also a large enterprise where race horses are trained. There are various farms which are involved in the tourism industry both camping and caravanning as well as B & B and rented accommodation.

Poulstone Court, on the edge of the village, is a residential centre offering retreats and courses with a spiritual and personal growth focus.

Transport

King's Caple is linked to Hoarwithy by a road bridge, and to Sellack by an 1895 Louis Harper pedestrian suspension bridge. Until 1963 King's Caple was linked by the Hereford, Ross & Gloucester Railway to Hereford and Ross, and Fawley railway station was used daily by the local population.

References

External links

[http://www.poulstone.com Poulstone Court]

Category:Villages in Herefordshire