| Richard's Castle | |
|---|---|
 The B4361 road through the village – the pub is to the right | |
  Richard's Castle Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 674 (2011) |
| Shropshire | 424 |
| Herefordshire | 250 |
| OS grid reference | SO492696 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LUDLOW |
| Postcode district | SY8 |
| Dialling code | 01584 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Richard's Castle is a village, castle and two civil parishes on the border of the counties of Herefordshire and Shropshire in England. The Herefordshire part of the parish had a population of 250 at the 2011 Census, the Shropshire part, 424.[1] [2]
The village lies on the B4361 road, 5+1⁄2 miles (8.9 km) south of the historic market town of Ludlow. It is a dispersed settlement, with an older core near the castle, 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) to the north-west of the larger main part of the village which is on the B4361. On the B4361 is the village hall, and The Castle Inn traditional public house.[3][4]
- ^ "Herefordshire Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Shropshire Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ Shropshire Council Richard's Castle Village Hall
- ^ CAMRA Whatpub.com Castle Inn, Richard's Castle