Leominster

Leominster (pronounced Lem-ster) is a market town in Northern Herefordshire, a county in England. 

 Geography 
It is located 12 miles (19 km) north of Hereford, the county town, and  south of Ludlow in Shropshire.

The town has a population of 11,691 people. This makes it Herefordshire's largest town as Hereford is a city.

During the Middle Ages, Leominster was the hometown of Æthelmod, an English saint. He was buried in the town.

 Transport 
Leominster is situated on the A44, which runs from Oxford to Aberwystwyth and on the A49, which runs north from Ross-on-Wye and ends just south of Bamber Bridge in Lancashire. It also has strong railway links. Leominster railway station is on the Welsh Marches Line. Passengers can get direct trains northbound to Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester, Llandudno, Holyhead, Crewe and Manchester as well as trains southbound to Hereford, Cardiff, Swansea and South-West Wales.

Twin towns
Leominster has two twin towns. It is twinned with:
 Saverne, France
 Tengeru, Tanzania

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Category:Towns in Herefordshire
Category:Market towns in England