Richard's Castle

English

Etymology

The castle, of which very little remains, was built by a Norman, Richard Scrob or Scrope, by 1051.

Proper noun

Richard's Castle

1. A village and civil parish in north Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO4969).
2. A civil parish in south Shropshire, England, bordering onto the Herefordshire parish.

Usage notes

The village is on the county boundary, but mainly in Herefordshire. The Ordnance Survey use the Richards Castle spelling for the village, and also for the Herefordshire parish. Officially, the parishes are distinguished by the titles Richards Castle (Hereford) and Richard's Castle (Shropshire).

Alternative forms

• Richards Castle