Lingen | |
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The Forge | |
Location within Herefordshire | |
Population | 152 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | SO365670 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BUCKNELL |
Postcode district | SY7 |
Dialling code | 01544 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Lingen /ˈlɪŋən/ is a village and civil parish, situated in the wooded hills of Herefordshire, England in the Welsh Marches, near to the border with Wales and close to the larger village of Wigmore. Situated in the north-west corner of the county, Lingen parish includes the hamlets of Deerfold, Limebrook, Birtley and Willey. It lies on the Limebrook which runs into the River Lugg south of the village. It lies at a height of between 145 and 283 metres above sea level.
The village today has a public house – the Royal George[2] – and a sub-post office.[3]