WHITCHURCH, a parish in the lower division of
the hundred of WORMELOW, county of HEREFORD,
6 miles (S. W. by S.) from Ross, containing 730 inhabitants.
The living is a rectory, with that of Ganerew
annexed, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Hereford,
rated in the king's books at £6. 0. 2., and in the patronage
of Joseph Pyrke, Esq. The church is dedicated
to St. Dubritius. There are places of worship
for Independents and Wesleyan Methodists. The navigable
river Wye runs through the parish. A court leet
is occasionally held. Here was formerly an extensive
iron forge, but it has been for some years discontinued.