Leominster

England, United Kingdom

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Leominster, town (parish), unitary authority and historic county of Herefordshire, west-central England. It is situated on the River Lugg, a tributary of the Wye.

A religious house was founded on the site in 660, and the parish church of Saints Peter and Paul was the former priory church. The town was incorporated in 1554 and was a centre for the wool trade from the 13th to the 18th century. The contemporary economy is based on agricultural produce and livestock, and there are cattle and sheep markets. Agricultural implements are manufactured. Half-timbered houses include the reconstructed 17th-century town hall. Pop. (2001) 11,114; (2011) 11,691.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.