Leominster

For the town of Leominster, Massachusetts, see Leominster, Massachusetts.

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Leominster (pronounced {{IPA|}}) is a market town at {{gbmapping|SO496590}} in Herefordshire, England. It has a population of approximately 11,000 and is on the River Lugg.

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Pronounced - Market town - Herefordshire - England - River Lugg

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In 1052 the town was the site of the Battle of Llanllieni, the first battle between Normans and Welsh.

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1052 - Normans - Welsh

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From 1974 to 1996 Leominster served as the administrative centre for the local government district of Leominster and is still the centre of Leominster parliamentary constituency.

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1974 - 1996 - Local government district - Leominster - Leominster parliamentary constituency

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The town shares a friendly rivalry with Hereford. In recent years, Leominster's multitude of antique shops have brought many visitors into the town.

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Hereford - Antique shop

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Leominster Priory, now serving as the parish church, is the remaining part of a 12th century Benedictine monastery. Recent investigations near the site have produced evidence of a rotunda thought to date from 660.

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Leominster Priory - Parish - 12th century - Benedictine - Monastery - Rotunda - 660

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The four-mile A49 £9m bypass opened in November 1988.

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