Breinton

Breinton lies just a couple of miles west of Hereford, but despite being so close to the city it is gloriously peaceful and rural.

However this peace and seclusion is under threat with the “pressing need” for more housing, and villages like Breinton could well be swallowed up by the city of Hereford as it expands ever outwards.

Churches of Breinton

• St. Michael's Church - Breinton

  St. Michael’s is a delightful church, steeped in history which starts in the 12th century. It underwent complete restoration in the latter part of the 19th century.

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People of Breinton

• The du Buisson family

  The du Buisson family feature large in the history of this parish

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• John Cranston

  In 1785, a Glaswegian by the name of John Cranston developed huge nurseries in the Breinton parish and one of his sons, James, was responsible for planting most of the Cedar trees around Hereford.

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• Dr. Henry Graves Bull

  Dr. Henry Graves Bull founded the British Mycological Society (the study of fungi),

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• Captain Rudhall Booth

  An ancestor of Captain Rudhall Booth was Bishop Booth of Hereford.

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News from the Past Breinton

• Breinton News from the Past

  Scuffles and Accidents at Breinton

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