Richard's Castle

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

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).