Orleton

Orleton is a village in northern Herefordshire, England, at grid referenceSO493672, about 7 km north of Leominster. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 794.

The village is known for its parish church, St George's, where, legend holds, the resurrection of the dead will begin at the Last Trump. The Norman nave with 14th century some stained-glass windows has a west end 13th century tower. The c1200 door was moved and reset, while the early 13th c chancel has lancet windows. The tie-beam roof may be 14th c. There is a late Norman (c1100) font has nine of the disciples standing under arches. It has a 17th c pulpit. The vestry was Victorian.